Germany: At least 6 killed in shooting in Stade

A shooting in the northern German city of Stade left several people dead on Monday, according to local police.

Police initially reported a death toll of five adults, but later on Monday said it has risen to six. Five people died at the scene, while the sixth died in hospital due to injuries sustained during the shooting, police said in a statement.

A police spokesperson told the AFP news agency the shooting appeared to be an “extended family tragedy.”

“It does not appear to be a case of femicide or to have a political motive,” the spokesperson said, adding that the motive instead appeared to be “rooted in the environment of the youth welfare center.”

Read more: Deutsche Welle