Gunshots heard in Germany's Stade, up to five dead: report

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."

Five people have died following a mass shooting in Germany, police have said.

At least five people were killed in a shooting in the northern German town of Stade, a police spokesperson told news agency Reuters on Monday.

Suspect has been detained, say police

Gunshots heard in Germany's Stade, up to five dead: report

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