German police has said that nine persons were killed in two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau.
Several other people were also injured after a gunman opened fire at 22:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
In both places the clientele were reported to have been predominantly Kurdish. The suspect was later found dead at his home, along with the body of a second person.
The motive for the shootings is unclear. As investigation is ongoing.
Bild newspaper reported that the suspect was a German citizen with a firearms licence, and that ammunition and gun magazines had been found in his car.
The first incident was at Midnight shisha bar in the city centre of Hanau, about 25km (15 miles) east of Frankfurt. Witnesses reported hearing about a dozen gunshots, and at least three people were killed.
The suspect then reportedly fled in a dark car to the Kesselstadt neighbourhood and opened fire at the Arena Bar & Cafe, where five people were killed.
The shootings sparked a seven-hour manhunt, while officers searched for what they thought could have been more than one attacker.