8 people dead in shootings in German city of Hanau

Hajar Najja Staff Reporter, The Pawprint

Eight people were killed in shootings in the German city of Hanau late Wednesday, officials said. A local broadcaster said the attacks took place at two hookah lounges.

Authorities were searching for the perpetrators early Thursday, hours after the shootings that wounded about five people. A dark vehicle was spotted leaving the location of the first attack at about 10 p.m. say local authorities, and another shooting was reported at a second site.