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19.08 US President Barack Obama has pledged support for Germany following the shootings in Munich "We are going to pledge all the support they may need," he said. "We don't yet know exactly what's happening there, but obviously our hearts go out to those who may have been injured."
19.05 A number of highways to the north of Munich have been sealed off and police have asked people to leave the highways clear. German border patrol helicopters are on their way to Munich, according to Bavarian broadcaster BR.
18.56 Police have confirmed that the McDonald's fast-food restaurant in the Olympia shopping center was attacked by the three shooters.
18.53 German media are reporting that Munich police have described the situation as "an acute terror threat."
18.51 Police are looking for three suspects with long guns, following the attack at the Olympia shopping center.
18.42 Munich's police spokesman has said "a terror attack is suspected."
18.31 A police spokesman has told the German dpa news agency that they are "expecting several dead" from the shooting at the Olympia shopping center in Munich.
18.26 Police have repeated their request that no videos or images of the police operation are put online and issued Tweets in French, in addition to German and English, with the same information, asking people to stay at home and off the streets:
18.23 Police have said there are unconfirmed reports of more violence and possible gunfire in the city center, asking people to avoid public areas as the situation is unclear:
18.20 German train operator Deutsche Bahn has evacuated Munich main train station.
18.15 Munich police issued a statement on their Facebook page reporting that witnesses saw three different individuals with firearms.
18.04 Police issued warnings in English asking people to avoid public areas because of gunfire:
17.55 Police are urging people to avoid public places in Munich as the situation is still very unclear and the whereabouts of the alleged shooter or shooters is unknown:
Media reports in Germany cited local police saying that several people were injured and some may have been killed as shots were fired in the Olympia shopping center (OEZ) in Munich, southern Germany on Friday evening.
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