Facebook activates Safety Check in Munich amid ongoing shooting situation
 

Facebook activates Safety Check in Munich amid ongoing shooting situation
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Facebook activated its Safety Check on Friday as an ongoing operation enveloped the streets of central Munich.

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Amid reports of three men with firearms on the loose, the city's underground network was shut down, heavily armed police patrolled the streets and authorities warned people to steer clear of public places.

Munich police spokeswoman Claudia Kuenzel told The Associated Press there were "several dead and wounded" in the shooting. She could **t provide exact numbers. The Bavarian Interior Ministry confirmed at least one dead and multiple people hurt. Read more...

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