Frankfurt shooting: Man shot dead traveler in head at train station

A 54-year-old man approached a traveler and shot him straight into his head resulting in a fatal shooting at crowded Frankfurt Central Station.

The gunman went to a 27-year-old victim from behind and fired multiple revolver rounds at him while he was standing on Platform 9 of the station at approximately 9:00 p.m.

As a result, the victim passed away at the moment. The suspect attempted to escape after shooting him but police quickly arrested him on a nearby platform.

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German police blocked all train traffic in the aftermath of the shooting incident. They started looking for a pistol that was thought to have been a weapon used in killing the victim. They found it and opened train traffic after a 25-minute search operation at the station.

According to Frankfurt prosecutors, the victim and suspect are both citizens of Turkey. They stated the investigation is still ongoing and they are finding a possible motive behind the Frankfurt shooting incident.

However, they will appear suspect before a judge, who will decide on his detention. Massive travelers hit Frankfurt Central Station on shooting day as it is a busy platform. Hence, little signs left of a deadly shooting that had happened just hours before.

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A Frankfurt student, who was traveling to Munich said it is really frightening that something like this happens in the middle of the railway station. He pointed out that the area surrounding Frankfurt Central Station has a long history of being disreputable.

Moreover, a man who claimed to have worked at a bakery stall close to Platform 9 for more than 20 years stated the station has gotten worse.

It is significant to note that German police have not revealed the identities of the victim and suspect involved in the Frankfurt shooting.