Shooting at a shopping center in Munich, Germany; at least 10 people killed

A shooting at a shopping center near the Olympic Stadium in Munich on Friday evening resulted in at least 10 deaths, and according to German police, the attacker shot himself and is dead. According to the Associated Press, Munich police officials stated that at least 10 bodies were seen at the shooting site, likely including the attacker's body. Authorities say at least 10 people were injured in the shooting. Meanwhile, police forces have been deployed in many parts of Munich, and reports indicate that they are searching for possible additional attackers. A police spokesperson stated that 'there are fleeing shooters who are dangerous.' The pursuit of at least three other attackers is ongoing. News outlets reported that one person was arrested at Munich Airport by police. No further details about this news have been released. According to reports, at 6 PM local time, an armed individual entered a pharmacy in the Olympia shopping center and opened fire on people. A police spokesperson had previously stated that five people were killed in this incident. The identity of the attacker has not yet been released, but CNN aired amateur footage from the roof of the Olympia shopping center showing a potential suspect saying, 'I am German, I am from Germany.' The police spokesperson also stated that there is no evidence indicating a terrorist act by Islamists. German police had deemed the attack 'suspected of being a terrorist act.' German media had previously reported higher casualty figures. Reuters cited the German newspaper 'München Abendzeitung' reporting that at least 15 people had died in the shooting. Television images show that several ambulances have arrived at the scene. According to Reuters, Munich police announced on their Facebook page that, according to eyewitness reports, three different armed individuals were seen. The newspaper Bild reported that the armed attacker shot at several people before fleeing towards a nearby subway station. Simultaneously, reports have emerged of gunfire heard in other parts of Munich, but these reports have not yet been confirmed. Reuters reported, citing government sources, that the German Interior Minister had gone to the United States for vacation and is currently on a plane, and it is unclear if he will return to the country. The news agency also reported that employees of the Olympia shopping center are still trapped in the location. One employee, who wished to remain anonymous, told Reuters over the phone, 'There was a lot of shooting; I can't say how much, but it was a lot.' He added, 'Everyone who was outside the shopping center rushed inside, and I only saw one person on the ground floor who was severely injured and would definitely not survive.' Munich transport officials stated that the movement of several buses, trains, and tram lines has been suspended. Subway operations have also been halted, and the central train station in Munich has been evacuated. Highways in northern Munich have also been closed, and police have asked people to leave them. Barack Obama, the President of the United States, reacted to the Munich attack by stating that we stand with the people of Munich and are ready to help them. The incident on Friday occurred three days after a 17-year-old Afghan teenager attacked passengers on a train in Würzburg, southern Germany, with a knife and axe, leaving several injured. Police killed this attacker. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for that attack. German police also found the group's flag at the attacker's residence. The Olympic Stadium in Munich, where the shooting occurred nearby, is the site where Palestinian militants took 11 Israeli athletes hostage and later killed them in 1972. Munich is an important commercial and industrial center in Germany and was one of the main entry points for migrants and refugees from other parts of Europe to Germany during the refugee crisis last year, with their numbers exceeding one million.