No sign of terrorism in Munich shooting that left two dead

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Two men have been shot dead in the southern German city of Munich after locals reported shots being fired at a construction site on Thursday morning.

Police clarified there were no indications that it was a terrorist attack.

They said one of the two dead men had fired the shots, adding that no one else was injured in the incident.

Germany has been on high alert since December 2016, following a truck attack in Berlin that left 11 people dead and dozens more injured. 

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