2017 Konstanz shooting

2017 murder and mass shooting in Konstanz, Germany

47°40′N 9°11′E / 47.667°N 9.183°E / 47.667; 9.183Date30 July 2017; 7 years ago (2017-07-30)
c. 4.30 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. (CET, UTC+01:00)
Attack type
Mass shootingWeaponM16 rifleDeaths2 (including the perpetrator)Injured5PerpetratorRozaba Sendi

On 30 July 2017, a mass shooting occurred at Gray Nightclub in Konstanz, Germany. The shooter killed one adult and injured four others, two seriously.[1] Another man was reportedly injured when attempting to stop the shooter with a metal bar.[2] The shooter died of his wounds after being shot by police. The shooter was a relative of the nightclub owner and was involved in a family feud.

Shooting

The shooting occurred at 4:30am at the recently opened Gray Nightclub, on Max-Stromeyer-Strasse in Konstanz's industrial zone. Following a dispute with a family member the gunman left the club to get his illegal automatic M16 rifle. He returned after hijacking a taxi and holding the driver at gunpoint, however the driver was able to alert the police.[3]

Upon arriving at the club the gunman shot two doormen who had refused him entry, killing one. The second doorman was shot six times but survived. The gunman briefly entered the club sparking an evacuation but then returned outside. The police arrived and returned fire, a policeman was severely injured in the exchange and two patrons were shot in the crossfire, although one did not immediately notice.[1]

Perpetrator

The gunman, Rozaba Sendi, 34, was an Iraqi-Kurdish citizen who had lived in Germany since childhood.[3] He had a history of drug offences and assault. He was the son-in-law of the club's owner.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Schuss erst später gemerkt: Fünftes Opfer von Schusswechsel im Grey meldet sich". suedkurier.de. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Gunman kills one and injures four in German nightclub attack". theguardian.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Constance: Slain doorman buried". dw.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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