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Hamburg Jehovah's Witnesses hall shooting

March 12, 2023

On March 9, a shooter killed six people and an unborn child at a Jehovah's Witness hall in the northern German city. The perpetrator was a former member of the religious community.

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Two police officers stand behind red and white safety tape outside the scene of a shooting
Image: Hanno Bode/imago images

German politicians have questioned why the gunman's weapon wasn't confiscated after concerns were raised about his psychological health. The police have said the motive for the crime remains unknown.