Munich police kill man who opened fire on officers near Israeli consulate

Man carrying ‘long-barrelled gun’ died after being shot by officers near the consulate and Nazi documentation centre

German police have shot dead a man carrying a “long-barrelled gun” after an exchange of fire near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum in Munich.

Witnesses reported hearing a flurry of gunshots at just after 9am local time. A police spokesperson confirmed the reports, adding that there was no indication any other suspects were involved. Continue reading...