Heidelberg University shooting
The Heidelberg University shooting occurred on 24 January 2022, when an 18-year-old male student, Nikolai G., opened fire on a crowd during an ongoing lecture in Heidelberg University in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, killing one student and injuring three others. The shooter then fled the scene and later committed suicide by shooting himself.
| Heidelberg University shooting | |
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Mensa at Campus of Heidelberg University in Neuenheimer Feld | |
| Location | Heidelberg University, Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°25′00″N 8°40′12″E |
| Date | 24 January 2022 |
Attack type | Mass shooting, murder-suicide |
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| Deaths | 2 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrators | Nikolai G. |
| Motive | Unknown (suspected "revenge for humiliation") |
The police arrived at the scene shortly after the attack, and launched an investigation. The gunman's motives are reported to be unclear. Several public figures and organizations expressed their condolences and offered support to the affected students and their families. It was the first school shooting in Germany that resulted in fatalities since the Winnenden school shooting in March 2009.
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