Five people have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern German city of Stade, police said on Monday.
Stade police said several others have been injured in the shooting.
Police said they arrested two suspected perpetrators, including the alleged shooter. An investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.
The area has been cleared and there is no ongoing threat to the public, police told CNN. Police have asked the public to avoid the area.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
