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German Police Kill Islamist Gunman Near Israeli Consulate in Munich

The incident, occurring on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, is being treated as a terrorist attack.

  • The 18-year-old Austrian suspect fired at police with a vintage rifle before being shot dead.
  • The attack happened near both the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum.
  • Authorities are investigating potential connections to the 1972 Olympic massacre.
  • The suspect had been previously flagged by Austrian authorities for extremist activities.
  • Increased security measures have been implemented around Israeli sites in Germany.
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