Gunman kills one, injures one in German university attack

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Primeiros relatos apontavam que quatro pessoas ficaram feridas, mas depois foi confirmado que uma das vítimas morreu; atirador se suicidou

First reports indicated that four people were injured, but it was later confirmed that one of the victims died; shooter committed suicide| Photo: EFE/EPA/RONALD WITTEK

A gunman killed one person and left at least three others wounded in an attack inside a classroom at the University of Heidelberg, in southwest Germany, this Monday (19).

According to information from the DPA agency, the author of the attack was a student and used a barreled firearm. long. He would have acted alone and killed himself after the attack. There is no information whether the motivation for the attack was religious or political.

The first reports indicated that four people were injured, but it was later confirmed that one of the victims died. The University of Heidelberg was founded in 1386 and is the oldest in Germany.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed condolences to the families, victims and university students. “It breaks my heart to hear this news”, he declared.

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