Stade shooting LIVE: Five feared dead after 'shots fired at youth centre'

Stade shooting LIVE: Five feared dead after 'shots fired at youth centre' Five people have been killed in a shooting in Stade, a town in the north of Germany - follow our live blog for updates Five people have been shot dead at a town in northern Germany. A large police operation is under way in Stade, near Hamburg, with residents urged to avoid the area. Citing police sources, local media have reported that the shots were fired at a youth centre. The situation has been described as "dynamic" and rapidly evolving, with many shots having reportedly been fired. The reasons behind the shooting are unclear. Key Events Local media report that police announced in a local WhatsApp channel: "For your own safety, leave and avoid the area." Five people are understood to have been killed in a shooting in the northern German town of Stade. A police spokesperson told t-online that there were "up to five dead". The exact number is not yet known. A large police operation is under way in the northern German town of Stade, according to local reports. According to a police spokesperson, the situation is "dynamic", T-Online reports.