They are even more difficult to bear because we have had so many different and difficult reports of horrors in the past few days.” German politicians have signalled that they will review the country’s gun laws, after a troubled 18-year-old was able to use a 9mm handgun and amass 300 rounds of ammunition in a shooting that left nine dead in Munich. They said he had 300 rounds of ammunition in his rucksack when he went on what they called a “classic shooting rampage”. Such an evening and such a night are difficult to bear for every one of us. Ten remain in a critical condition, including a 13-year-old boy, and officials have warned that the death toll could rise.

Source: The Guardian July 24, 2016 10:26 UTC