A gunman shot at least two people dead near a synagogue in eastern Germany on Wednesday, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in the Paulus area of Halle, police said, and initiated a major manhunt for the shooter. Authorities later said they had arrested one suspect, but warned there could be others.
The attack occurred in Halle's Humboldstrasse, which houses a Jewish cemetery and synagogue. The attack coincided with Yom Kippur, a religious festival during which members of the Jewish faith fast and pray.
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Witnesses said the gunman wore camouflage and carried multiple weapons.
Hale's main passenger railway system was shut down during the search.
Germany's Bild newspaper reported the attacker used a sub-machine gun and tossed a hand grenade into the cemetery, and other reports said the shooter shot a passerby near a synagogue entrance.
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