Man shoots woman, himself at court in northern Germany

Agency Reporter

A man shot a woman and then himself on the grounds of the district court of the northern German city of Celle, a police spokeswoman told DPA.

The circumstances surrounding the crime on Thursday are now being investigated, she said.

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The spokeswoman could not say at first whether there was a relationship between the perpetrator and the victim.

It was also not yet clear whether the shooting had anything to do with an appointment at the court. (dpa/NAN)