Police say several people also injured while the suspected shooter has been arrested.Six people have been killed and several others wounded in a shooting at a youth welfare centre in the northern German city of Stade, according to police.The suspected shooter was arrested following the shooting on Monday. The motive is not yet clear.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘A concession to Zelenskyy’s ultimatum’: Ukraine’s triumph over Belaruslist 2 of 3Israeli attack in Gaza kills three, including a childlist 3 of 3Sudan says China has waived $50m loan: What’s in it for Khartoum, Beijing?end of list“Homicides involving multiple victims occurred at a youth welfare facility,” police said. “Five people were fatally injured and additional individuals sustained injuries.” The sixth person died later at the hospital.Police in Stade said a major operation was being conducted on Dankersstrasse, a street south of the city centre. People were urged to avoid the area and follow the instructions of the emergency services, but police later said there was no danger to the general public.The facility includes temporary accommodation for pregnant women or young mothers with children.German media reported that four women were among those killed.Footage posted by Bild newspaper showed a car with a blown-out right tyre slowing to a halt in a tree-lined road. Armed police ran towards the car and detained two people who were made to lie flat on the ground. Police closed off the area as forensic experts in white suits and plainclothes police arrived at the scene.A main suspect was arrested, while another two people were subject to “police measures” on suspicion of involvement, police said in a statement.Stade is about 45km (27 miles) to the west of Hamburg, with a population of nearly 50,000 people.
Six killed in shooting at youth welfare centre in Germany’s Stade
Police say several others were injured and the suspected attacker has been arrested.











