An armed man has opened fire at a cinema complex in western Germany, Bild newspaper has reported. Several people have been wounded.

The man, wearing a disguise and a cartridge belt around his shoulder, entered the Kinopolis in Viernheim at around 3pm local time.

He has reportedly barricaded himself inside the premises.

Between 20 and 50 people have been wounded, according to the Darmstadter Echo.

(RT)