and with the latest for us in hala thank you. all germans across the country are still in shock over the violence and hala as we heard the attack was aimed at the city's jewish community and it fell on the holiest day in the jewish calendar kapoor earlier today germany's leaders reacted by pledging that the government would stand firm against racism and anti-semitism. the day after the deadly attack at the doors of halla synagogue chancellor angela merkel vote to fight extremism in germany. so i let you know it means 1st and foremost and for that i stand before you that the representatives of a constitutional state must use all the means of a constitutional state to fight hatred violence and contempt for human life mention there must be 0 tolerance toward the hundreds meanwhile in the emotion and tension will pop up will ask german president. joined a jewish community in mourning. you can see the mountains history is a reminder present is a challenge and we must take sides on. days images were filmed yesterday by resident they sh

and so it really wouldn't take long for anyone to drive from hala to light saying. the moment police operation is underway and they are planning on expanding it throughout the area close to leipsic close to holler to catch those traces as quickly as possible in the means by police and local authorities telling locals in specially to stay inside and stay say political correspondent kate brady standing by for us in the german city of leipzig which is around 30 kilometers from an incident that has taken place in the city of hala thank you so reports indicate that that shooting incident in khalid took place in front of a synagogue here's a closer look at where the incident took place. in the hollows paolo stick tree district today is young kapoor one of the most important jewish holidays police have told residents in hama to stay in their homes train company georgia banners confirm that it is closed down the nearby holland train station until further notice. well i'm joined now by thomas sparrow a political correspondent thomas developing story still a lot of unknowns b

what we know is that around lunch time shots were fired near a synagogue in the east german city of hala today is young kapoor's you already mentioned it's one of the earliest days in the jewish calendar and people had met for prayer. off of the shots apparently also an explosive was placed near the synagogue to mention that during these shots of one woman who was killed police authorities have confirmed the woman was a biased and that apparently innocent bystander yes and the next and again. explosive has been placed in the synagogue it hadn't exploded and the attack which is currently according to authorities have been saying what wise have been reporting that there was one suspect he tried to enter the synagogue but couldn't. the suspect moved on to where again shots were fired another person died and then 15 kilometers away from hala another time another incident happened where again shots were fired and it's important also to with our viewers know that all synagogues all jewish houses of worship in germany they do have police protection and because it was yom kippur today security w

in a tweet to remain alert shots were also fired in the town of lance back about 15 kilometers from hala the mayor says 2 suspects are believed to have hijacked a car and are still on the run. this is news life a. top story one of our top stories turkey has started a military offensive in northern syria strikes are being carried out on the border reports from the kurdish led syrian democratic forces say there is a huge panic amongst the people before the strikes president announced the offensive into tweets the turkish armed forces together with the syrian national army just launched operation peace spring against the p.k. k y p g and terrorists in northern syria our mission is to prevent the creation of a terror corridor across the southern border and to bring peace to the area operation peace spring will neutralize terrorist threats against turkey and lead to the establishment of a safe zone facilitating the return of syrian refugees to their homes we will preserve syria's territorial integrity and liberate local communities from terrorists. let's bring in your. foreign policy spokesma

we're following breaking news for you out of hala a city and east in germany. at least 2 people have been killed in a shooting and police have detained one person a local newspaper the middle door to title is reporting a man opened fire from the doorway of a synagogue in the north of the city he then fled on the local broadcast to india says there was a shooting in a nearby street it's still unclear if what has happened is a mass shooting or a terror attack and what the weapon was used what weapon was used sorry an eyewitness inside a shop is reporting a separate shooting he says a man tried to throw some kind of explosive into the shop and charged in and opened fire more shots rang out in the land that a town outside of the reuters news agency is quoting the mayor she says that 2 people suspected of shooting have hijacked a car and are now under way on a motorway in the direction of munich despite the arrest of a suspect people in holland being encouraged to stay alert and stay at home and if they are at home they should seek shelter as soon as possible police

hold it up any correspondent called us and sent us this update from hala the city of hala came here today to remember and memorialize those 2 victims of the attacks hundreds of people coming to light candles and lay flowers at a makeshift memorial here in the city center in a sign of solidarity against far right by alliance many here in hala told me that they were shocked that an attack like this could happen here and that shock registered on the national stage as well with many german politicians being forced to admit that far right extremism is a growing problem in the country and that perhaps incidents of anti-semitism were not taken seriously enough the question now for germany is this how to prevent more candles from being needed in the future. we spoke to an eyewitness who was inside that synagogue in her at the time of the attack this is how she describes the events and we wear out actually right in the middle of reading torah when so what i saw and heard was like one explosion followed by a smoke like a cloud of smoke that i saw through the window another explosion another cloud o

nearby and then later another shooting was reported by police authorities announced back a town nearby hala ok let's hear from one of the this is of that 2nd shooting you mentioned that key bab shot you see quite shaken up his story is quite compelling. you come of i'm on my own i saw a man in the home of he was right outside the car babson up behind an old lady. he was wearing an army uniform everything looked very militaristic he had a weapon in his hand in the mosque on. and it looked like he had a hand grenade of something else maybe if i crack and he wanted to throw it into the shop. but it hit the door and exploded in front of the old woman with the huge bang then he came into the shop and opened fire. and everyone ran away shouting and screaming towards the staircase which was heading out the back of the shop. and i saw the entrance to the toilets where i hid well everyone else tried to find a way out or even a window. and yes that wasn't on that into also going on there was another loud explosion and a lot of shouting opposition that picked. up one by 20 and then suddenly grew silen

and with the latest for us in hala thank you. well many germans across the country are still in shock over the violence in hull of the attack and at the city's jewish community salah on the holiest day in the jewish calendar kapoor earlier today germany's leaders reacted by pledging that the government would stand firm against racism and anti-semitism. the day after the deadly attack at the doors of halla synagogue chancellor angela merkel vote to fight extremism in germany. so i let you know it means 1st and foremost and for that i stand before you that there are present it is of a constitutional state must use all the means of a constitutional state to fight hatred violence and contempt for human life mention there must be 0 tolerance this kind of a toddler hands meanwhile and the emotion and tension will pop up as german president. joined the jewish community in mourning. you can see the mongolians history is a reminder present is a challenge and we must take sides. d.z. images were filmed yesterday by resident they showed a s

let's take this story to hala now my colleague karl nasa is on the ground force going to do you karl so what is the latest now that we have confirmation from the german interior ministry this was indeed an anti-semitic attack that even brand as you can see behind me the police presence is still high here and hollow though not as high as we saw this afternoon and earlier this evening the streets where that synagogue and that shop are located is still blocked authorities earlier today were describing this as a rampage that armed gunmen we now know acting alone attempted to gain access to a synagogue here where some 70 to 80 warship workers were believed to be inside to put that in perspective the jewish community here was only about $800.00 people so potentially around 10 percent of the jewish population in hala were inside at the time as you mentioned he did not make it inside here in germany it's standard practice at community centers and synagogues even jewish schools to have armed security and outside of those doors and today was even higher than usual given that it is yom kippur t

city's jewish community fell on the holiest day in the jewish calendar yom kippur war a city in shock hala is grieving to wednesday's pretend attack. visiting the scene german president trying photos steinmeyer spoke of his horror and revulsion at the acts of a deluded right wing extremist. you can see the amount on you can go history warns us but the present demands we act and hold on tight. we must know how we must take a stand through our relationship with the jewish community. today and you just mentioned . chancellor angela merkel attended a vigil in berlin on wednesday evening but she chose to wait until thursday to make a statement on the attack expressing her shock and sadness she promised a strong response from the state so i let you know 1st and foremost this means that the representative of the states and i am standing before you as one of them we must use all the means available to us to take actions against hatred and violence there must be no absolutely no tolerance for that that get this kind of a ton of hands. on wednesday a german citizen identified as the far right extrem

27 year old suspect in custody had planned an attack on a synagogue yesterday in the eastern town of hala yesterday was the jewish holy day of young kapoor there were between 70 and 80 people inside the synagogue and the man was armed with explosives and several weapons including a homemade rifle he fired bullets and molotov cocktails at the synagogues locked door trying to get in but the door held police arrested the man as he tried to get away but not before he shot dead a man and a woman apparently in frustration the chancellor here in germany and leaders of the european union have condemned yesterday's attack the german government bailing to increase security at synagogues across the country our coverage continues tonight with this report on the day after a city in shock hala is grieving after wednesday's pretend attack. visiting the scene german president time for to steinmeyer spoke of his horror and revulsion at the acts of a deluded right wing extremist. you see them on board and think you can go history warns us but the present demands we act on the whole don't so i can. win this

across the country our coverage continues tonight with this report on the day after a city in shock hala is grieving after wednesday's return attack. visiting the scene german president trying for to steinmeyer spoke of his horror and revulsion at the acts of a deluded right wing extremist. you see them on board and think you can go history warns us but the president demands we act in the hotel so i can. imagine how we must take a stand through our relationship with the jewish community. didn't you just mention . chancellor angela merkel attended a vigil in berlin on wednesday evening but she chose to wait until thursday to make a statement on the attack expressing her shock and sadness she promised a strong response from the state so i let you know 1st and foremost this means that the representative of the states and i am standing before you as one of them we must use all the means available to us to take actions against hatred and violence there must be no absolutely no tolerance for that get this kind of toddler hands. on wednesday a german citizen identified as the far right extremis

now in following breaking news for you out of hala a city in eastern germany at least 2 people have been killed in a shooting and police have detained one person a local newspaper the middle. is reporting reporting a man opened fire from the doorway of a synagogue in the north of the city and i witnessed that inside a combat shop is reporting a separate shooting he says a man tried to throw some kind of explosive into the shop and charged in an open fire it's still unclear of what was happening is a mass shooting or a terror attack. that's what's happened in the hollow also receiving reports that more shots rang out in landsberg that's a town outside of hala reuters news agency is quoting the mayor she says that 2 people suspected of shooting have hijacked a car and now underway on a motorway in the direction of munich despite the arrest of a suspect and reports that the suspects are no longer in the city people in hull are encouraged to stay alert people say they've deployed a large number of offices the city's train station has also been closed as an emergency hotline people can ring t

you live from berlin germany to take action after the failed attack on a synagogue as the people of hala say never again the government pledges to step up security at jewish institutions and focus more resources on battling right wing extremists are also coming up the u.n. security council fails to agree on a statement condemning turkey's offensive against kurdish militia in northern syria as thousands of civilians flee the violence and a fired up president trump rallies his base in minnesota his 1st ball on the campaign trail since the democrats started their own piece from the inquiry into. the democratic hopeful and cold war vice president joe biden. hello i'm terry martin glad you could join me the german government is warning that the threat of nationwide right-wing of terrorism is now quote very high and it comes after a gunman killed 2 people in an anti-semitic attack in the eastern city of hala on wednesday the attack aimed at the jewish community came on the holiest day of the jewish calendar kapoor. the city in mourning for the victims and in solidarity with those who only just

27 year old suspect in custody had planned an attack on a synagogue yesterday in the eastern town of hala yesterday was the jewish holy day of young kapoor there were between 70 and 80 people inside the synagogue and the man was armed with explosives and several weapons including a homemade rifle he fired bullets and molotov cocktails at the synagogues walked toward trying to get in but the door held police arrested the man as he tried to get away but not before he shot dead a man and a woman apparently in frustration the chancellor here in germany and leaders of the european union have condemned yesterday's attack the german government bailing to increase security at synagogues across the country our coverage continues tonight with this report on the day after a city in shock hala is grieving off to wednesday's pretend attack. visiting the scene german president trying to to steinmeyer spoke of his horror and revulsion at the acts of a deluded right wing extremist. you can see them on all you can about history warns us but the present demands we are in the whole time so i. will miss my w

dead in a combat shot as well at the moment some of the victims are also being treated for injuries hala hospital so far we know that there have been 2 deaths in this shooting ok stay with us we're going to hear now from an eyewitness who saw the kebab shop but here's here's a graphic account. you come of on monday. i saw a man in the helmet he was right outside the combat shop behind an old lady he was wearing an army uniform everything looked very militaristic he had a weapon in his hand in a mosque on. and it looked like he had a hand grenade of something else like maybe a firecracker and he wanted to throw it into the shop. but it hit the door and exploded in front of the old woman with the huge bang then he came into the shop an open fire. and everyone ran away shouting and screaming towards the staircase which was heading out the back of the shop. and i saw the entrance to the toilets where i hear. everyone else tried to find a way out or even a window. and get the present on the doors going to there was another loud explosion and a lot of shouting in the direct. that's governed by

and the instant a german city of hala is holding another memorial for 2 people killed last week in a far right gun attack a major concert is underway to make a regional and national statement against anti semitism last week a 27 year old german tried to carry out a massacre in a synagogue there after failing to get inside the man shot 4 people seemingly at random killing 2 of them. our correspondent simon young is in hollis simon how are the victims being remembered today. hero because this is a concert as she said with pop stars and performers from all over germany who've come here just to show as they're putting it solidarity or solidarity and send a message of tolerance and to show i think how outraged they are. anti semitic and racist attacker is he describes himself was able to carry out this attack here which left 2 people dead and just a short while ago we heard a choir singing as female choir one of the victims was a keen choir sing us so her choir came and performed here on this stage just one of the poignant moments today is people here and how remember the attacks of 10 da

27 year old suspect in custody had planned an attack on a synagogue yesterday in the eastern town of hala yesterday was the jewish holy day of kapoor there were between 70 and 80 people inside the synagogue and the man was armed with explosives and several weapons including a homemade rifle he fired bullets and molotov cocktails at the synagogues locked door trying to get in but the door held police arrested the man as he tried to get away but not before he shot dead a man and a woman apparently in frustration the chancellor here in germany and leaders of the european union have condemned yesterday's attack the german government bailing to increase security at synagogues across the country our coverage continues tonight with this report on the day after a city in show halla is grieving after wednesday's pretend attack. visiting the scene german president trying photo steinmeyer spoke of his horror and revulsion at the acts of a deluded right wing extremist. you can see them on board and you can both history warns us but the present demands we act on the whole don't so i can. be missing th

germany on judaism's holiest day the day of atonement yom kapoor the attack of the eastern city of hala today failed but the frustrated gunman turned his weapons on a nearby kabob shop into people there lost their lives tonight german chancellor angela merkel showed solidarity with germany's jewish community by attending a vigil at a synagogue here in berlin her interior minister earlier said that it could be assumed that the whole attack was anti-semitic at the end of the vigil. spoke to reporters here's part of what she had to say. and beyond what it's all part of by the unfortunately today on your holiest day we have witnessed something terrible by mentioning the theme of 2 people have lost their lives there was an attack on jews and jews in germany and though it's not my call and that if the government is to do everything possible to ensure that you can live in safety on this stage shows us that this is not so simple and that we must do even more to put in the yes. that was the german chancellor angela merkel there tonight here in berlin police have arrested a suspect in today's att

has around 230000 inhabitants and we were just seeing some life the 1st live pictures coming out of hala lots of police action obviously cordoning off as you were talking about now you mentioned that there were reports of multiple shooters do we know whether that's been confirmed do we know whether they are still on the promise of having been arrested one person has been arrested we don't exactly know whether that person was one of the possible shooters that police mentioned earlier in one of the tweets we just know one person was arrested and we also know previously what police said again they were speaking of possible shooters in the plural so i imagine that they were looking for maybe a group of people at least 2 people and not just one possible shooter that's information that we know so father comes from police they have been reports that they could have been another shooting incident not far away but that is information that has still yet to be confirmed right and this comes at a time of heightened tension slight more heightened anyway than perhaps in previous months after an incide

and we're following breaking news for you out of hala a city in eastern germany at least 2 people have been killed in a shooting and police have detained one person local newspaper the middle of sidetone is reporting a man opened fire from the doorway of a synagogue in the north of the city he then fled to the local broadcaster n.d. os is there was a shooting in a nearby straight people in hama being encouraged to stay alert and if possible at home and indoors police say they have deployed a large number of offices the city's train station is also closed while the area is in lockdown and today is yom kippur all also known as the day of jewish time meant that the holiest day in judaism the site where the shooting reportedly took place is a historic site for the city's jewish community we've me to discuss that a little bit more here in the studio is mom gak our religious affairs correspondent martin we've heard that the shooting took place close to holland senegal what can you tell us about the jewish community there well i mean the jewish community are actually quite active and this is

he liked to call her hala. in this letter on july the fifth, the first sentence he wrote was declare gettysburg this great victory the army of the potomac had achieved. he proceeded to describe what his regiment had done the night of july the second. the 14th indiana was part of a counter attack that retook cemetery hill. they captured a union battery. it was an attack made at night. it was an attack unlike many of the other battles he had experienced, in which the ilyualties were extraordinar light. he only lost two men. one of those men was the color bearer. both were killed instantly. wife, and ihis found this to be an interesting point in their relationship, that the regimental flag of the 14th indiana was riddled with bullet holes, he decided he would send it to her for safekeeping. it should come as no surprise that this flag was made by the women of his home county, owen county, indiana. it is west of indianapolis, a little bit to the south, not far from bloomington and indiana university. he sent it bac

right anti-semitic motive the central council of jews says serves a new type of extremism on the march hala terror attack how deadly is germany's far right. on. that's our topic on to the point and here are our guests to answer that question christopher works for the new york

condemning racism it comes after 2 people were killed in a terrorist attack in the eastern city of hala on wednesday the gunmen attempted to carry out a massacre at a synagogue where around 50 people were observing the yom kippur holiday is now confessed to the crime and admitted having a right wing extremist and anti-semitic. deed of your border william glu croft is at that demonstration in berlin now william it's only been a few days since that attack and hala what's the message now today. yeah the message here and they just announced to the crowd that there's 13000 people here at today's rally and their message is one of solidarity one against the far right movements in this country especially violent horror right extremists like the one that carried out the attack in holland on wednesday it's a very solemn event actually especially in comparison to previous events of this kind the music is much quieter the music is much simpler there's no partying there's no party atmosphere here it's a very solemn day there was a moment of silence before for the 2 victims and the 2 additional who w

and heightened fears over security has been to visit the jewish community about 50 kilometers from hala. solidarity with the victims and the jewish community in neighboring desk how is in mourning including aleksandar some on the community see. reason for that we're all shocked it's awful. many people in our community and the. normal show of that will remain active duty who will know it. or them. the community has long been afraid of violent attacks by right wing extremists. the comms so. you have private work and you just don't know what the situation might be . you're always afraid that someone might be there you know not exactly for me but such things really do happen. this this so the assassination attempt in holland so just the presence of neo nazis in general. here there's always fear. angst. death threats images of hitler found in them a box this is everyday life on the desk how community but direct attacks and vandalism with swastikas also take place. this is what we have to live with regard to recover we can't change the situation. what could we do. the jewish community and us

calling today's shooting in eastern germany and anti-semitic attack 2 people were killed in the city of hala when an attacker opened fire outside of a synagogue and at a nearby shop authorities say the gunman also tried to force his way into the synagogue where worshipers were gathered for yahoo for the holiest day in the jewish calendar he threw explosives we understand near the synagogues entrance molotov cocktails police have arrested the man german media saying that it is a 27 year old white german man with a white extremist background. all right on the ground forces in a holiday as my colleague karl karl what's the latest now we've got and as i was just saying we've got the german interior minister saying that this was indeed an anti semitic attack. right in fact he is calling it that and he's on his way here tomorrow horses they off will be here beating with the jewish community leaders and as you heard from him i mean he really did come out and label this as an anti-semitic attack from throughout most of the day we did not know what that motive might be you can see behind me there is

terrorism is now very high this comes after an anti-semitic attack killed 2 people in the eastern town of hala yesterday the attack which was aimed at the city's jewish community fell on the holiest day of the jewish calendar yom kippur war a city in shock halla is grieving off to wednesday's pretend attack. visiting the scene german president trying for to steinmeyer spoke of his horror and revulsion at the acts of a deluded right wing extremist. you can see for miles and think you can about history warns us but the president demands we act in the hotel so i can. the missing the point must take a stand through our relationship with the jewish community. today and you just mentioned. chancellor angela merkel attended a vigil in berlin on wednesday evening but she chose to wait until thursday to make a statement on the attack expressing her shock and sadness she promised a strong response from the state so i let you know 1st and foremost this means that the representative of the states and i am standing before you as one of them we must use all the means available to us to take actions against

memorial here in the city center in a sign of solidarity against far right by a once many here and hala told me that they were shocked that an attack like this could happen here and that shock registered on the national stage as well with many german politicians being forced to admit that far right extremism is a growing problem in the country and that perhaps incidents of anti-semitism were not taken seriously enough the question now for germany is this how to prevent more candles from being needed in the future. let's turn to our political correspondent now with noah croft good to see you again my space the key question today is what all the steps that officials are going to take the concrete actions of course the most obvious thing that's going to happen is more police presence we've already seen that. at jewish institutions at synagogues not just for the holidays that just that we're actually currently in this holiday season right now but also permanently that's what a horse a half of the german interior minister said at the press conference earlier today this is not just a simple q

hundreds joined in a march of mourning through hala to the synagogue laying flowers and candles signs of their rejection of terrorism and those who spread hate. holdall. chorus want to call nasa and send us this update from. the city of hala came here today to remember and memorialize those 2 victims of the attacks hundreds of people coming to light candles and lay flowers at a makeshift memorial here in the city center in a sign of solidarity against far right by alliance many here in holland told me that they were shocked that an attack like this could happen here and that shock registered on the national stage as well with many german politicians being forced to admit that far right extremism is a growing problem in the country and that perhaps incidents of anti-semitism were not taken seriously enough the question now for germany is this how to prevent more candles from being needed in the future. you know what he's calling us in there in her well the u.s. ambassador to the united nations has warned turkey it could face quote consequences if it does nothing to protect civilians as

following this week's deadly far right terror attack on a synagogue in the german city of hala german politicians promise to increase security at jewish houses of worship around the country but many muslim residents are also worried about violence spoke with members of a mosque in berlin where many worry they could be targeted next. the dar es salaam mosque in mecca an area of berlin with a large muslim population hundreds attend friday prayers here many are worried about wednesday's far right terror attack in a synagogue and a turkish kebab shop were targeted leaving them to ask if mosques are protected enough. that sick you just can't go there and indiscriminately shoot people it doesn't matter what religion the people follow this is a fictitious very critical should anything ever happen here in any case it's questionable whether it's safe here. this is the freedom we would feel better if there was a police presence here for our protection. fiza facts just as much as the synagogues what happened. the states and the police have to be more involved. germany's domestic intelligence had

that was carlson there reporting from hala here at the big table with me now is rafi obols on a security and terrorism analyst with the german institute for international and security affairs in the a busy day what do we know when we look at this in time to meet attack what does it tell us about the far right neo nazi scene in germany. well it shows that there has been a rising readiness to use violence and when there is of course a long history of right wing extremism in this country and also right wing terrorism going right back to the 180 s. but nonetheless the last 34 years have see the general increase in the number of violence of different kinds and this is unfortunate really it's a price that was happened but germany one has to say is somewhat better prepared than some other countries so why is it why is that well because of our history i mean it's not to say that the authorities have done everything right but if you look at you know the u.s. of the u.k. they just this summer the clear that right on terrorism is suddenly a strategic threat i mean this is not what we have here in g

people were shot and killed by a gunman as he tried to force his way into a synagogue in the town of hala it happened during services mock marking yom kapoor the holiest day of the year in judaism security prevented the gunman from entering and police were able to arrest the suspect tonight the government says the anti-semitic attack was carried out by a german man with a neo nazi backward. the midday attack filmed by a resident in halla the video shows a man dressed in combat type climbing out of a convent firing off a series of shots. a few streets away eyewitnesses recounts how a woman was shot in front of the synagogue there of the even 1st there was a huge bang and then someone tried to get into the jewish cemetery who fired several times with a shotgun at the cemetery at the door. and then the woman came along the one who was shot she just came along from the tram stop quite by chance was most of. the synagogue was full when it was targeted what shippers was celebrating judaism's holiest festival of young kapoor an attack or try to shoot the synagogue door open a jewish leader says

people were shot and killed by a gunman as he tried to force his way into a synagogue in the town of hala it happened during services mock marking yom kapoor the holiest day of the year in judaism security prevented the gunman from entering and police were able to arrest the suspect tonight the government says the anti-semitic attack was carried out by a german man with a neo nazi background. the midday attack filmed by a resident in holland the video shows a man dressed in combat type gear climbing out of a car and firing off a series of shots. a few streets away eyewitnesses recounts how a woman was shot in front of the synagogue there of the 1st there was a huge bang and then someone tried to get into the jewish cemetery who fired several times with a shotgun at the cemetery at the door. and then the woman came along the one who was shot she just came along from the tram stop quite by chance to phillipos was one of. the synagogue was full when it was targeted was shippers with celebrating judaism's holiest festival of young kapoor an attack or try to shoot the synagogue door open a jew

following this week's deadly far right terror attack on a synagogue in the german city of hala politicians promise to increase security at jewish houses of worship around the country and many muslim residents are also worried about far right violent heat up east spoke with members of a mosque when many worry that they could be targeted next the dar es salaam mosque in an area of berlin with a large muslim population hundreds attend friday prayers here many are worried about wednesday's far right terror attack in hala a synagogue and a turkish kebab shop were targeted leaving them to ask if mosques are protected enough. there was a skunk sick you just can't go there and indiscriminately shoot people it doesn't matter what religion the people follow this is fictitious very critical should anything ever happen here in any case it's questionable whether it's safe here. this is the freedom we would feel better if there was a police presence here for our protection. fiza facts just as much as the synagogues what happened is. the states and for police have to be more involved with. germany's dome

hala to you but those have those reports haven't been confirmed by authorities but that's what we've been hearing at least from eyewitnesses here in how to say a very quiet evening here in eastern germany tonight many people staying inside following that advice from local authorities to stay at home while the police operation is still underway and most of the streets instead of being filled with emergency service vehicles are bill and says even though the fire service is out in full force and night and the streets are mainly being filled with blue lights and not many people this evening. we live in a world of misleading or social media so it's important but i'm seeing reports that apparently the perpetrator tried to live stream. yes there have been some reports the site intelligence group for example has reported that he actually tried to that he posted some a life. from some some camera footage that was filmed from his viewpoint in the run up to that attack of course that's still yet to be confirmed by all foreign cheese and in the meantime of course like you say it is in these time

a harrowing account there of what it was like inside hala synagogue when it was being attacked. our political correspondent simon young has been following the story for us joins us now in the studio simon what more do we know about the gunman and what motivated him to carry out this attack yet terry since we last spoke this man 27 year old germans deafened b. as he's being identified as now been formally charged by germany's national prosecuting authority he's charged with. 2 counts of murder and several counts of attempted murder. and what the prosecutors are saying they're treating this is terrorism we heard. and this man had several for i'm told automatic weapons with him or homemade weapons of some kind anyway use had several explosives in his car up to 4 kilos of explosives so prosecutors believe that he clearly intended a a massacre. and clearly his primary target was this was the synagogue although when he was not able to get in there he you know he went off in search of other victims so the prosecutors are looking at whether he had help and also in particular how he was

people were shot and killed by a gunman as he tried to force his way into a synagogue in the town of hala it happened during services mock marking yom kapoor the holiest day of the year in judaism security prevented the gunman from entering and police were able to arrest the suspect tonight the government says the anti-semitic attack was carried out by a german man with a neo nazi back. the midday attack filmed by a resident in holland the video shows a man dressed in combat type gear climbing out of a car and firing off a series of shots. a few streets away eyewitnesses recount how a woman was shot in front of the synagogue there of the police 1st there was a huge bang and then someone tried to get into the jewish cemetery who fired several times with a shotgun at the cemetery at the door. and then the woman came along the one who was shot she just came along from the tram stop quite by chance to physical stores most of. this in a dark was full when it was targeted was shippers with celebrating judaism's holiest festival of young kapoor and attacker trying to shoot the synagogue door ope

this is day w let me take you back to our main story the shootings in the eastern german city of hala at least 2 people have been killed in an attack near a synagogue and near a kebab shop police have arrested one person and are looking for 2 others who fled the save in a hijacked car believed to be bound for munich those attacks are taking place on yom kippur war the holy stay off the jewish calendar attackers also placed explosives near the synagogues engines police of war the public to remain alert and to stay indoors. in the eastern german city of hama where shots were fired in broad daylight a local resident filmed the midday scene a man got out of his car and shot a weapon several times then he drove away a few blocks away near a synagogue an eyewitness described the attack. of the event 1st there was a loud bang and someone tried to force their way into the jewish cemetery. he shot at the cemetery door several times with a shotgun. and then a woman came she just happened to come in from the tram stop and she was shot in. the synagogue was full at the time 70 to 80 worshippers w

took place on judaism's holiest day the day of atonement yom kapoor the attack in the eastern city of hala sale but the frustrated gunman turned his weapons on a nearby shop and shot 2 people to death tonight. showed her solidarity with germany's jewish community by attending a vigil at a synagogue here in berlin the country's interior minister tonight. said that it can be assumed that the whole attack was indeed anti-semitic so at the end of that vigil merkel spoke to reporters here is part of what she said. and beyond what it's a little by the unfortunately today on your holiest day we have witnessed something terrible the theme of 100 people have lost their lives there was an attack on jews in germany and in the it's not my call and that of the government is to do everything possible to ensure that you can live in safety at this stage shows us that this is not so simple and that we must you even more. in the us. now is the german chancellor angela merkel this evening here in berlin where police have arrested a suspect in today's shootings he's reported to be a 27 year old german man wit

shooting in eastern germany today and anti semitic attack the 2 people were killed in the eastern city of hala when an attacker opened fire outside a synagogue and at a nearby shop authorities say that the government also tried to force his way into the synagogue where worshippers had gathered for young kapoor the holiest day in the jewish calendar police have arrested one person german media are saying that the suspect is a 27 year old german man with a right wing extremist background. all right we've got complete coverage of what happened today joining me now is my colleague karl nelson he is on the ground for us in holly good evening to you karl so what's the latest i mean we've got the german interior minister talking about an anti semitic attack what more do we know . right brant and that was not clear throughout the day that is news that is coming in recently as you can see i'm standing here in holland behind me there is still a strong police presence in fact the streets where this shooting took place has been blocked off all day and into the evening there are still emergency vehicles he

27 year old suspect in custody had planned an attack on a synagogue yesterday in the eastern town of hala yesterday was the jewish holy day of young kapoor there were between 70 and 80 people inside the synagogue and the man was armed with explosives and several weapons including a homemade rifle he fired bullets and molotov cocktails at the synagogues locked door trying to get in but the door held police arrested the man as he tried to get away but not before he shot dead a man and a woman apparently in frustration the chancellor here in germany and leaders of the european union have condemned yesterday's attack the german government bailing to increase security at synagogues across the country our coverage continues tonight with this report on the day after a city in shock hala is grieving after wednesday's brutal attack. visiting the scene german president trying for to steinmeyer spoke of his horror and revulsion at the acts of a deluded right wing extremist. you see them on board and you can go history warns us but the present demands we are on the whole don't so i can. imagine how w

say the 27 year old german has also admitted to having a far right and anti-semitic motive people and hala is still in mourning 2 days after a gunman tried and failed to storm a synagogue while it was packed with worshipers marking the jewish day of atonement he then killed a woman in front of the building and a man at a nearby kabob shop the attack has shaken other jewish communities in germany and heightened fears over security our reporters visited the jewish community in death south 50 kilometers away from hala. solidarity with the victims and the jewish community in neighboring death is in mourning including an accent of a someone the community see. we're all shocked it's awful. many people in our community. and i'm not sure if they will remain active. or not. the community has long been afraid of violent attacks by right wing extremists the cons thought saw the new arrival work and you just don't know what the situation might be. you're always afraid that someone might be there you know not exactly for me but such things really do happen. this this so the assassination attempt in hul

a synagogue this is video showing the moment the gunman opened fire on the synagogue in the city of hala it's the holiest day of the jewish calendar young kapoor. taiwan's president has promised to defend the island's sovereignty and described the growing pressure from beijing as a threat to national to regional security side in way and made the comments during a national day speech and said china is using its one country 2 systems proposal to threaten the island beijing considers taiwan a red province and has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under control now the tech giant apple has removed an app from its online store the protesters in hong kong used to track the police the move comes after a strong condemnation of the app from the chinese government apple says the app was used in ways that endangered law enforcement and residents in hong kong right up to date those are the latest headlines coming up next here it out there is witness 2 planes from suv 15. or tell us that. i think it is possible to fully clear the premises of that skeleton but what you don't believe

as the people of hala say never again a german prosecutors announced that the suspect in wednesday's gun attack comes fast he's also admitted to having a right wing extremist and anti-semitic motives. i've got to thank you for joining us. ethiopian prime minister abi ahmed has been awarded the nobel peace prize for 2019 for his work to resolve the border conflict with neighboring eritrea ahmed was up against around 300 nominees he was praised for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation since being elected prime minister in early 2018 the norwegian nobel committee made the announcement in austin low earlier this week nobel prizes in the fields of medicine physics chemistry and literature were also award it. obvious met has only been in office for a year and a half but his push for peace and democracy in that short time impressed the nobel committee. even if much work remains they are has initiated important reforms that give many citizens hope for a better life and the brighter future. met was awarded for the reconciliation he forged with every tray in the 2 neighbo

the path and lit the fire the guy stood blanched after hundreds joined in a march of mourning through hala to the synagogue laying flowers and candles signs of their rejection of terrorism and those who spread hate. for u.s. president donald trump has held his 1st rally since democrats started impeachment proceedings over his dealings with ukraine he lashed out at democrats saying they were trying to destroy democracy he called their investigation a partisan witch hunt to w.'s aleksandr phenomena reports from the divided streets of minneapolis. these you as voters wanted so make clear that donald trump is not welcome in minneapolis and should be removed from office is she's just not fit for to be president of this country he is flagrantly abusing his powers and he needs to be stopped while these voters waited 4 hours in the rain to watch trump take the stage in the target center weena unshaken in their support for him despite the impeachment inquiry i think it's all made up by think it's fake news and i think it's just another way to try to get him out of office i have faith that it's goin

i there was call announcement there reporting from hala here at the big table with me now is rafi elbows on a security and terrorism analyst with the german institute for international and security affairs been to a busy day what do we know when we look at this entire semitic attack what does it tell us about the far right neo nazi scene in germany. well it shows that there has been a rising readiness to use violence and there is of course a long history of right wing extremism in this country and also right wing terrorism going right back to the 180 s. nonetheless the last 34 years have see the general increase in the number of violence of different kinds and this is unfortunate really a surprise that what's happened but germany one has to say is somewhat better prepared than some other countries so why is it why is that well because of our history i mean it's not to say that the authorities have done everything right but if you look at you know the u.s. of the u.k. they just this summer the clear that right on terrorism is suddenly it's a teaching threat i mean this is not what we have

many germans are still in shock over the violence and hala the attack aimed at the city's jewish community fell on the holiest day in the jewish counter young kapoor earlier today germany's leaders reacted by pledging that the government would stand firm against racism and anti-semitism. the day after the deadly attack of the doors of how the synagogue chancellor angela merkel her to fight extremism in germany. so i let you know it means 1st and foremost and for that i stand before you that they were present it is of a constitutional state must use all the means of a constitutional state to fight hatred violence and contempt for human life mention there must be what 0 tolerance the toddler hands meanwhile and the emotion and tension will pop a bill as german president. joined a jewish community in mourning. you can see them on dawn's history is a reminder present as a challenge and we must take sides on something. does images were filmed yesterday by resident they showed a standoff between police in a month dressed in combat type gear shortly after a gunman killed 2 people need a city syna

far right anti-semitic motive the central council of jews says the new type of extremism on the march hala terror attack how deadly it is germany's far right. that's our topic on to the point and here are our guests to answer that question christopher shits works for the new york times in berlin he reported from hala and says as tragic as last week's synagogue attack was without germany's stricter gun laws the day would have been much worse allan posner is a commentator for the daily events he says the far right in germany is a long way from endorsing terror and as long as terror from whatever direction does not have mass support it is an inconvenience rather the. the danger for democracies like germany. that shania was on this is a producer and a middle east commentator here at the touch of an she's an israeli citizen living in berlin and she says it's time for german authorities to up their game speeches and declarations are you know. so christopher let me start out by asking you what you encountered when you went to hell right after this attack what was the response of people who had be

welcome to the program at least 2 people have been killed in a shooting in the eastern german city of hala a police arrested one suspect and they're looking for others who are thought to have fled the scene where the shooting occurred near a synagogue while services were taking place for yom kippur the holiest day in the jewish calendar there are reports of a separate incident at the kebab shop in holland now police say shots have also been fired in the town of landsberg that's about 15 kilometers away in a federal terrorism prosecutors have taken over the investigation and police warned the public to remain a let's. take a closer look at where the synagogue shooting is reported to have happened this is the humboldt strasser and hollers the historical district general william forces and confirm that they have closed the city's royal way station until further notice . from 1st very system from g.w. political correspondent to thomas spyro welcome thomas just walk us through what's happened today but what we know so far from the police in the city of how did that east germany a city of about

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