Two suspects were arrested, one of whom is believed to have fired the shots. Police said they were working to establish the background to the shooting and what exactly happened.

Police say five people have been killed in a shooting in Stade, Germany. A suspect has been arrested, according to the German news agency dpa.

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."

Male suspect detained but motive currently unclear

Local media reported that the incident had taken place in a youth centre in central Stade.

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…