DHAKA: A shooting at a Munich shopping centre which left nine people dead was carried out by one gunman who then killed himself.

The suspect was an 18-year-old German-Iranian dual national who lived in Munich police told a news conference, but his motive is unclear, reports the BBC.

Sixteen people were injured, three critically, police added.

A huge manhunt was launched following reports that up to three gunmen had been involved in the attack.

The body of the suspect was found about 1km from the Olympia shopping centre in the north-western suburb of Moosach.

Munich police chief Hubertus Andrae told the news conference early on Saturday that the suspect had not been known to police and there were no known links to terror groups, although investigations were continuing.

BDST: 0853 HRS, JUL 23, 2016
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