Munich shooting a ‘senseless act’: PM Lee
Flowers placed near the Olympia shopping mall in Munich where the shooting took place. (Photo: Reuters)
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has called Friday (22 July) night’s shooting at a shopping mall in Munich, Germany, a “senseless act” which Singapore condemns.
“We have seen so many brutal terrorist attacks in recent months, one after another. We are at risk of becoming numbed, and have to remind ourselves of the terrible tragedy each time,” he said in a Facebook post on Saturday (23 July).
He added: “Our thoughts are with the people of Germany during this time and our deep condolences to the families of the victims.”
Separately, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in press release that it has verified the safety of most of the registered Singaporeans in Munich. There have been no reports of Singaporeans injured or directly affected by the incident, the release said.
Nine people were killed and over a dozed injured in the attack, which was perpetrated by an 18-year-old German-Iranian man who opened fire at a busy shopping mall. Thought to be acting alone, the shooter later killed himself.
