Berlin: Several people were killed in a shooting in the northern German city of Stade on Monday, police told AFP, with media reports saying five died.One person had been arrested, said a police spokesman who did not provide an exact death toll or further details.Local public broadcaster NDR and tabloid Bild gave a death toll of five. Some reports said the shooting took place in youth centre.Also read: Volkswagen key shareholder pitches producing Chinese car models in GermanyPolice said a major operation was underway in central Stade, a city of about 50,000 people, on the Elbe river, 50 kilometres (30 miles) west of Hamburg"We ask you to leave the area and give it a wide berth for your own safety," they said in a post on X.
Several dead in shooting in northern German city: Police
Tragedy struck Stade, Germany, on Monday as a shooting incident claimed multiple lives, with reports indicating five fatalities. Authorities have apprehended one suspect and are conducting a large-scale operation in the city center. While details remain scarce, some media outlets suggest the violence erupted at a youth center. Police urge the public to avoid the affected area for their safety.
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