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Teen Arrested After Shooting at Welfen‑Gymnasium in Schongau

Two girls were seriously wounded and investigators are probing motive and whether the gunfire was indiscriminate on an ongoing on‑site search

Overview

  • A shooting at Welfen‑Gymnasium in Schongau left two female students seriously injured after a fire alarm during lessons triggered an evacuation.
  • Police arrested an unnamed 16‑year‑old at the scene who was found carrying a pistol and a knife.
  • Bavarian officials say there is no second attacker and no confirmed deaths based on information available so far.
  • More than 15 police patrols and several helicopters responded to the incident while officers conduct checks inside the school and nearby grounds.
  • Investigators are still determining motive, the exact sequence of events and whether there are additional victims, and local authorities continue to update the inquiry.