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German official killed, another injured during firearms inspection

South China Morning Post8 October 2026, 18:32 UTCGermany

A local government employee was shot dead and another seriously injured during a routine firearms inspection in southern Germany on Thursday, police said. The two employees of the Neumarkt district administration had been carrying out an inspection of a gun owner in the town of Berngau in Bavaria when the man opened fire, hitting both officials. The gunman then barricaded himself inside a residential building, prompting a major police operation involving special forces. Police surrounded the...

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