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Breaking: Five people are dead after a shooting in northern Germany

ABC Australia Monday 29 June 2026, 12:16 UTC 1 min read
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Five people are dead after a shooting in the northern German town of Stade, and a male suspect has been detained, police have said. The motive is currently unclear, they added. Local media reported that the incident had taken place in a youth centre in central Stade, a town of just below 50,000 people to the west of Hamburg.

Five people are dead after a shooting in the northern German town of Stade, and a male suspect has been detained, police have said. The motive is currently unclear, they added. Local media reported that the incident had taken place in a youth centre in central Stade, a town of just below 50,000 people to the west of Hamburg. Some reports referred to multiple suspects, but police did not immediately confirm this. Reuters Loading
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