At least five people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern German city of Stade on Monday,

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."

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…