Heidelberg shooting – ‘Several injured’ after lone gunman opens fire at lecture hall at German university

A GUNMAN has been shot dead after injuring several people in an attack in a lecture hall in Germany. The incident happened in the university town of Heidelberg and police say the man, who had a “long gun”, was acting alone. APPolice cars at the scene of the shooting[/caption] GettyThe incident happened in Heidelberg[/caption] Mannheim police said the horror unfolded at just before 2pm local time. Reinforcements have been sent to the scene and a large operation was underway in the town in southwestern Germany. In an initial statement they said: “Large-scale deployment. Multiple injuries. “Police and rescue workers with strong forces on site. We will keep you updated as soon as more details are known.” “A single perpetrator injured several people in a lecture hall with a long gun. “Police and rescue workers with strong forces on site. We will keep you updated as soon as more details are known.” Later the force added: “The perpetrator himself is dead. Colleagues are still on site with strong forces – we will provide further information here.”