Aldi supermarket horror as two people are shot dead after gunman storms into store and opens fire in Germany

TWO people have been shot dead after a gunman opened fire at an Aldi store in Germany. The man stormed the supermarket at around 1pm local time in Schwalmstadt-Treysa – a town of around 8,500 people northeast of Germany’s financial capital Frankfurt, cops said. Cops are investigating the shooting at an Aldi store in Schwalmstadt-Treysa (pictured) Police said it was not yet clear what had happened. According to reports, eyewitnesses said a man followed a woman inside the store. Shoppers said she screamed for help before the gunman shot her and he turned the gun on himself. Cops said there was no further danger to the public. Read more world news HELL RIDE Brit tourist ‘raped by taxi driver who took her to remote spot instead of hotel' CITY OF THE DEAD Piles of unburied bodies sparks deadly cholera in Russia-held Mariupol A police spokesman told BILD: “The background to the crime is currently unknown. The police are on site with strong forces. “There is no danger to the population.” THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. Most read in News ONE TO WATCH Mystery as ‘UFO’ spotted in the sky as Royals watch flypast on palace balcony HOLS RAPE HELL Brit tourist 'raped during beach massage' in front of her partner CLEMMIE MOODIE Forget Prince Harry & Meghan Markle... bring on Mike & Zara Tindall KICK IN THE BALLOTS Boris SURVIVES confidence vote but is wounded by huge Tory rebellion 'DON'T SHOOT' Russian troops murdered comrade who tried to stop mum & daughter being shot EXECUTED Putin's bloodthirsty mercenary dubbed ‘The Executioner’ killed by Ukrainian sniper