According to police, shots were fired near a youth facility, and they are currently conducting a large-scale operation outside the town centre.

According to police, shots were fired near a youth facility, and they are currently conducting a large-scale operation outside the town centre.

Five people killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in Stade, Germany; two suspects detained. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

At least five people were killed and several others injured in a shooting in the northern German city of Stade on Monday, prompting a major police operation that led to the arrest of two individuals, including the suspected gunman. According to local authorities, the shooting took place near a youth center in the city's downtown area.

June 29 (UPI) -- Police in Northern Germany said a shooting at a youth welfare facility left six people dead Monday.

The suspected shooter who killed six people at a German youth welfare centre was in a custody dispute over his three-month-old daughter, police said.

At least six people have been killed in a shooting in the northern German city of Stade, police said Monday. Two people have been detained, including the suspected shooter. ⁠

A large police operation is underway in the northern German city after several shots were fired. Several people are reported dead and authorities say it is a "dynamic situation."

A shooting took place in the German city of Stade this afternoon.

Police say five people have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade.

Five people were killed in a shooting on Monday at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade, police said. Two people were arrested, including the suspected shooter.