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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

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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.

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