Officials say at least three people are dead, and more wounded, after a suspected three gunmen opened fire on shoppers in a busy mall in Munich, in southern Germany. Those responsible remain at large.
US President Barack Obama, who had been updated on the situation, has said that his "heart goes out" to the victims of the attack, and reaffirmed that Germany remains of Washington's "closest allies."
While the identity of the attackers has not been confirmed, Islamic State, as usual, has not been slow in taking credit.
"Thank God, may God bring prosperity to our Islamic State men," said one affiliated account on Twitter.
"The Islamic state is expanding in Europe, " claimed another.
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