Five people were killed and others were injured in a youth facility in the Lower Saxony city of Stade. According to police, the suspected shooter was arrested.
June 29, 2026, 1:47 p.mJune 29, 2026, 2:52 p.m
Shots were fired in the city center of Stade in Lower Saxony, German media reports. According to the police, five people were killed and several other people were injured. The police are on site with a large contingent.
According to the police, two suspects were arrested, including the alleged shooter. According to t online He is said to have tried to escape in a car.
The homicide occurred in Stade, west of Hamburg.Image: DPA NWM-TV
The background to the crime is still unclear. According to the police, the homicide occurred in a youth welfare facility. According to media reports, it is a mother-child facility for young mothers. The police called on people to avoid the cordoned off area during the operation.
+++ATTENTION – Police operation on Dankersstrasse in Stade+++
There is currently a police operation in Stade. Avoid the area as far as possible!
You can get operational information on the Stade police WhatsApp channel at:https://t.co/LeoOTiCZOz pic.twitter.com/12fvSVxH8I— Lüneburg Police Department (@Polizei_LG) June 29, 2026
At around 2:15 p.m. the police reported that there was no danger to the public. The investigation into the background and the course of the crime is ongoing.
Stade belongs to the Hamburg metropolitan region and is also known as the western gateway to the Altes Land, the largest contiguous fruit-growing region in Germany. The city is around 40 kilometers from Hamburg. (vro/sda/dpa)
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