Five people were killed in a shooting in the city of Stade in northern Germany, Reuters reports, citing police. The suspect has been detained. Law enforcement authorities have not yet disclosed further details.
According to NDR, police warned local residents that an operation was underway on Dankersstrasse and asked them to avoid the area.
NTV, citing law enforcement officials, reports that the shooting took place at a youth center.
Stade is located about 50 kilometers from Hamburg. About 50,000 people live in the city.