Armed assailants kill 6 at youth welfare facility in Germany
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A shooting incident in the northern German city of Stade on Monday left six people dead and several others injured, according to German media reports. The death toll could rise further as authorities continue to assess the condition of those injured.
The incident took place at a youth welfare facility in downtown Stade, Lower Saxony, which provides temporary accommodation for pregnant women, young mothers and their children.
Police said shots were fired inside the building and all victims were adults.
Four women and one man were among those killed, while a sixth victim later succumbed to injuries in hospital.
A police spokesperson confirmed that two suspects have been arrested, including the alleged main offender and a female companion.
A third person is also being investigated for a possible role in the incident.
Witnesses said the suspects tried to flee in a car following the shooting. Police chased the vehicle and reportedly opened fire to stop it.
Footage from the scene showed a Mercedes with a damaged tyre halted at a police checkpoint, where officers detained the occupants.
Investigators believe the incident was likely linked to a family dispute rather than terrorism or a politically motivated attack. The motive remains under investigation.
Stade, located around 40 kilometres west of Hamburg, has a population of nearly 50,000. Germany has strict gun laws, and mass shootings remain rare in the country.
