Two people are killed in German shooting spree as gunman 'runs amok' before fleeing
- Two people - a man and a woman - shot dead in the German town of Espelkamp
- One victim found inside a house with the other found outside the same house
- Police said gunman 'ran amok' before fleeing, with commandos looking for them
Two people have been killed in a shooting spree in a town in west Germany with the gunman now on the run, police have said.
The victims - a man and a woman - were found shot at a house in the centre of Espelkamp with one inside the building and another outside, police have said.
Officers initially said the gunman had 'run amok' before fleeing, as police rushed to the town of 20,000 to try and find them.
Local media report a huge police presence in town, with the centre on lockdown and a helicopter hovering overhead.
Specialist SEK commando units are now on scene and looking for the attacker, officers added.
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Two people - believed to be a man and a woman - have been shot dead at a house in the town of Espelkamp, western Germany, police have said
Officers said the gunman had 'run amok' before fleeing and is now being hunted by specialist commando units, with a helicopter also on scene
The attack took place in Espelkamp on Thursday afternoon. Police have not yet said what they believe the motive was
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