Five people were killed in a shooting on Monday at a youth welfare facility in Stade, a town in northern Germany, police reported. Two individuals were arrested, one of whom is believed to be the shooter. The incident occurred at a facility located on Dankersstrasse, a street south of the town center.
Authorities stated that there is no ongoing danger to the public. While injuries were reported, officials did not provide a specific number. Police are currently investigating the background of the shooting and the precise sequence of events.
Germany has more restrictive gun laws than the United States, and while mass shootings are infrequent, they do occur. Stade is situated approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Hamburg and has a population of about 50,000 residents.