Germany: Shots fired at a shopping center in Munich, several injured 3 killed report says

The local police in Germany is reporting that shots have been fired at a shopping center in Munich.

Several people have been reportedly killed, as reported by Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper quoting the police. The police say a lone gunman might be behind the attack.

While German media says there are reports of a second shooting as well.

The shooting at a Munich shopping mall is over, police spokeswoman Claudia Kvenzel said, reported the BBC. A “shooting spree” happened early Friday evening at the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum shopping mall in the Moosach district of Munich, according to the BBC.

Helicopters are now flying over the scene and as workers at the shopping center have stayed back inside the shops. Meanwhile, the police has advised people against visiting the area.