The lone gunman has since died.
A young woman has died and three more were wounded during a shooting in a lecture hall in Heidelberg in Germany on Monday (24 January).
The shooting occurred at 12.30pm local time near the Neuenheimer Feld area.
The lone gunman, entered the lecture hall and fired at the class, before fleeing and turning the gun on himself.
German police urged the public at the time to stay away from Neuenheimer Feld area, but have since confirmed there was no longer any danger.
https://twitter.com/PolizeiMannheim/status/1485618965787430914
"Four persons, some seriously injured, currently no longer in danger, perpetrator dead - single perpetrator assumed," police wrote.
The police is planning on holding a press conference at 7pm local time to discuss the incident.
Tributes have poured in around Germany to the young woman who was killed in the attack.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed "dismay" over the shooting.
Lord Mayor of Heidelberg Eckart Würzner described the attack as "appalling".
https://twitter.com/heidelberg_de/status/1485659626028871688?s=20
"We are all shocked and horrified by the killing spree that took place today in Neuenheimer Feld," he said.
"The heart of Heidelberg, the city of science, beats on this campus. People from all over the world study, research and work there on solutions for a better future.
"The fact that a perpetrator of violence intrudes into this world and seriously injures people leaves me and our entire urban society stunned.
"I thank all the emergency services for their quick action.
"Our thoughts are with the families of the victims."
German Ambassador to the US Emily Haber said "I am horrified by the shooting at Heidelberg university.
"My thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones."
https://twitter.com/GermanAmbUSA/status/1485678298982236162?s=20
The incident in Heidelberg is the first school shooting in Germany since 2009, when 16 people died at the Albertville-Realschule, including the perpetrator.
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