Here's a quote by the Guardian's live updates site updated 14 minutes ago as of me writing this:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...ng-centre-live
Ten people have been killed – including the gunman – and at least 16 injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in the German city of Munich.
Here is what we know so far:
- The gunman has been identified as an 18-year-old with dual German and Iranian nationality, who was born in Munich.
- The shooting started at 5.52pm when gunshots were fired at a McDonald’s near the large Olympia shopping centre (OEZ) in the northern Moosach area of the Bavarian capital.
- Nine people were killed at the shopping centre, according to police. Police said a body, found about 1 km (0.6 miles) from the scene, was found to be that of the attacker.
- The deceased were aged between 13 and 45 and included three women and seven men, including the shooter.
- A video that has since gone viral on social media later appeared to show a gunman firing a pistol on the rooftop car park of the shopping centre and engaging in a furious shouting match with a bystander, during which he said: “I am German!”
- A major police operation, including elite anti-terror units, was launched in the city, Germany’s third biggest. Police initially said that based on various witness reports, they were hunting up to three suspects armed with rifles who may have been involved in shootings at multiple locations.
- Munich central station was closed and evacuated and the underground system and bus network were also suspended. The transport network has since been re-opened and is returning to normal.
- The shooter had conducted research into mass shootings and does not appear to have had links to Islamic State, a police press conference has heard.
- He was not a refugee but born in Munich, had mental health issues and does not appear to have been politically motivated.
- The gunman shot used an unlicenced Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol and had a bag with 300 rounds of ammunition.
- Police have searched the shooter’s flat and found nothing to suggest links to terror groups but they did find materials about spree-shootings, including a book called Amok im Kopf: Warum Schüler töten. The English title of which is “Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters”.
- Munich police investigator Robert Heimberger said it appears reports of a fake Facebook post being sent to lure victims are correct. It appears the shooter hacked a Facebook account and sent a message urging people to come to the mall for a free giveaway at McDonald’s.
Except...
Out kiddo is not your common political terrorist.
He's instead part of the likes of people like
Walter Seifert, Sebastian Bosse, Karel Charva, Robert Steinhäuser, Tim Kretschmer, Adam Lanza, Dylan Klebold, Eric Harris, and for some kicks we throw Breivik into it too.
"The pen is mightier than the sword.. and considerably easier to write with."
Most people just say fucking black, and they aren't viewed as any less American. Where in Europe it's like Japan.,.. Except maybe the UK.
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That's stupid "If you're good and were born and raised here, you get to be bestowed the great honor of being one of us, because we are allllll good! But if you're bad, no fuck you even if you were born and raised here, we don't like bad people of your kind, because all of us are great."
This right here is why America is ahead when it comes to anything related to minorities, the majority view everyone as America especially when they're born and raised in this country. Even if they're the first generation to be born and raised in this country. Meanwhile, over there it doesn't matter if your family has been there for 60 years if you look different or speak a different language, well.. "not one of us".
Last edited by Themius; 2016-07-23 at 12:24 PM.
Well, Americans usually like to talk about their ancestry. "My grand-grandpa was Russian!", "I have Italian ancestry", "I have a bit of Irish in me"... It isn't something important, it is just something people like to mention every now and then. Since the country is built by immigrants, it is not uncommon for people to greet new Americans like this:
"Where are you from?"
"I'm from Germany."
"Germany? Wow! A niece of my grand-grandma lived in Germany."
Just a pointless silly small talk.
Hmm, fair point.
As I understand, he was born in Germany and got German citizenship as a result, while retaining Iranian citizenship as their parent's son. Regardless of what his ethnicity is, he has lived his entire life in Germany, so in my eyes he is definitely German and not Iranian - German with Iranian roots, but still.
Well, it just refers to their race, but they are not seen differently from other Americans. Well, they are by some, but they definitely aren't seen as foreigners - if anything, some people see them as another group of Americans, but still Americans.
I can't imagine anyone who will say something like, "You are an African-American. You are partially American, partially African". It won't be even insulting, it will be just like, "WTF, bro, what have you been smoking?" I mean, almost all people here have European, African, Asian, other roots - it doesn't make sense to separate anyone based on their ancestry.
I'm interested in seeing if he follows this pattern that is the same as the terrorist who attacked the Canadian parliament building, the bar in Orlando and the promenade in Nice. He will have lived a checkered life with petty crime, drug abuse and possibly some forays into homosexuality.
One day he hits bottom, maybe his friends and family leave him, he starts looking for redemption. The problem with Islam is martyrdom is one of the few paths to redemption.
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Anyone who thinks this guy supports Breuvik is an idiot.
Breivik was against Left Wing Muslim integration policies. Thats why he killed the future left wing leaders.
This Muslim guy was against Breiviks ideaologies. Thats why he killed Western civilians on the 5 year annual.
Jesus Christ have mercy if anyone thinks this is not the main reason for these attacks.
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"The pen is mightier than the sword.. and considerably easier to write with."
How the gunman get his firearm? And I thought he also had a long rifle? What type was it? Not familiar with Germany's gun laws.
Also as a reminder, the Orlando shooter was born in the US, but certainly had ties with Islamic terrorists. Or as a min. sympathy for them.
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What's up with all these xenophobes posting on dummy accounts?
He only had a handgun, longrifle was just something the eyewitnesses told the police... random people dont know the difference between a rifle and a handgun apparently.
The gun was illegal obtained. Registry number was removed, probably bought it from blackmarket or darkwebshops.