# Two German officials shot dead during routine firearms inspection in Bavaria; suspect arrested

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- DW, 2026-10-09 05:40 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/two-german-officials-shot-dead-during-routine-gun-inspection-in-bavaria-suspect-arrested-after-overnight-standoff/live-79607225?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Two local government employees were shot dead on Thursday while inspecting the storage of legally owned firearms at a home in Berngau, Bavaria. Police stormed the property and arrested a 60-year-old suspect after a standoff lasting more than 12 hours; he was slightly wounded in the leg.

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