Five people dead in shooting in northern Germany, police say
Police said the suspect had a custody appointment with victims, and six adults were killed while a seventh person was wounded.
- Five people were killed in a shooting in the northern German city of Stade on Monday, June 29, 2026, sparking a major police operation in the city center.
- The Hanseatic city of Stade, with 50,000 inhabitants, is located about 40 kilometres from Hamburg. Police concentrated their operation on Dankersstraße in the city center.
- Bild reported the shooting occurred at around 1.45 p.m. local time. The Lüneburg Police Department posted on X, "Avoid the area as far as possible!" while sharing updates via WhatsApp.
- A male suspect was arrested following the shooting near a youth facility. Police stated the motive for the attack remains unclear as investigations continue in Lower Saxony.
- Stade is part of the Hamburg metropolitan region and serves as the western gateway to the Altes Land, Germany's largest contiguous fruit-growing area.
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The 45-year-old German-born Turkish citizen had an appointment with social workers for his three-month-old daughter before opening fire.
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A mass shooting involving a Turkish-background man left six dead at a shelter for mothers and children in Germany.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A mass shooting at a shelter for mothers and children in Stade, Germany, left six dead on June 29. Police detained three people, including the suspected shooter, a 45-year-old German citizen of Turkish origin, who reportedly acted over a custody dispute involving his three-month-old daughter. WHEN & WHERE:…
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