At least two people were killed in the attack. The video has since been removed from the site.
A gunman shot and killed at least two people at a Halle, Germany synagogue on Wednesday, multiple outlets report.
"We are shocked and saddened by the tragedy that took place in Germany today, and our deepest condolences go out to all those affected," Twitch said in a statement to. "Twitch has a zero-tolerance policy against hateful conduct, and any act of violence is taken extremely seriously. We worked with urgency to remove this content and will permanently suspend any accounts found to be posting or reposting content of this abhorrent act.
German media reported that, in the video, the man can be heard denying that the Holocaust happened before launching into a xenophobic and misogynistic rant. He then tries to enter the Halle synagogue, but, finding the gates shut and locked, swears and shoots at a passer-by.
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