An armed man entered a cinema in the southwest German town of Viernheim Thursday, then fired in the air and launched a tear gas attack, leaving at least 25 people injured.

Photos taken on June 23, 2016 shows the outside view of the cinema complex where an armed man opened fire in Viernheim, Germany. -- Photos: Xinhua

 An armed man entered a cinema in the southwest German town of Viernheim Thursday, then fired in the air and launched a tear gas attack, leaving at least 25 people injured, according to local TV reports.

The attacker died and the motive of the attack is not known yet, said the reports.

German police guard the cinema where an armed man opened fire in Viernheim, Germany, June 23, 2016.

Source: Xinhuanet