Bavaria 'school shooting' live: Several casualties and 'avoid area' warning in Schongau

Bavaria 'school shooting' live: Several casualties and 'avoid area' warning in Schongau Police have urged people to avoid the area around a school in Schongau, Bavaria, Germany after what is thought to have been a shooting left several people injured A major police operation is under way in Schongau, Bavaria following reports of a school shooting at Welfen-Gymnasium. Police have confirmed several people were injured and a suspected perpetrator has been arrested, but have not yet confirmed the exact circumstances of the incident. The public has been urged to avoid the area while emergency services remain at the scene. Key Events Police have confirmed the person arrested in connection with the incident is a 16-year-old juvenile. Authorities also said that, based on current information, two girls were seriously injured. Police have not yet clarified whether the suspected perpetrator is linked to Welfen-Gymnasium. Officers have confirmed that a suspect has been arrested but have not released any details about their identity or whether they are a student, member of staff or someone unconnected to the school. Four people were initially believed to have been injured in the incident, according to German outlet Bild. The newspaper reports that several of those injured are believed to have sustained serious injuries. However, police have not confirmed the number of casualties or the severity of the injuries. A police spokesperson also said it remains unclear whether those injured are students or teachers. Welfen-Gymnasium is a secondary school on Dornauer Weg in the Bavarian town of Schongau, southern Germany. Police are urging members of the public to avoid the area while the emergency response continues. More than 15 police patrol cars rushed to Welfen-Gymnasium in Schongau, Bavaria, at around 12.50pm local time. Emergency services remain at the scene as police continue to investigate the incident. - A major police operation is under way at a secondary school in Upper Bavaria. - Police say several people have been injured. - A suspected perpetrator has been arrested. - Officers are still working to establish how many people were injured and the severity of their injuries. - Police have urged members of the public to avoid the area while emergency services remain at the scene. - The exact circumstances of the incident have not yet been confirmed by police, although reports in German media have suggested it may involve a school shooting. - Further updates are expected as the investigation continues. Schongau is a town in Upper Bavaria, southern Germany, with a population of around 12,000. It sits on the banks of the River Lech, west of Munich. Police have not yet confirmed exactly what happened at the school. Officers say they are still working to establish the number of people injured and how seriously they were hurt. A suspected perpetrator has been arrested following the incident at Welfen-Gymnasium, police have confirmed. No further details about the suspect have been released at this stage. Police have urged people to avoid the area around Welfen-Gymnasium while a major operation continues. In a statement shared on X, Upper Bavaria South Police said: "Please avoid the area. Further information to follow." A police spokesperson described the incident as a 'possible school shooting'. A suspect has been arrested.