Five dead after shooting in Stade: suspect arrested
Five people have been killed in a shooting in the Lower Saxon town of Stade. Police arrested a male suspect. The motive remains unclear.
Five dead after shooting in Stade: suspect arrested
Five people have been killed in a shooting in the Lower Saxon town of Stade. Police arrested a male suspect on Monday. The circumstances of the incident remain unclear so far.
The bloodshed occurred near a facility for young people in the small town west of Hamburg. Investigators believe it was a targeted attack. No other suspects are currently being sought.
Police carried out a large-scale operation in the town centre and called on residents to avoid the area. Stade has approximately 48,000 inhabitants and is located around 45 kilometres west of Hamburg.
According to initial findings, the arrested man is believed to be the alleged shooter. A second person who was arrested may also have been involved in the incident, though his exact role remains unclear.
Source: Proto Thema