Five shot dead in Germany, two suspects detained

The role of the ​second individual in custody is currently unclear, a second police spokesperson told Reuters, adding that no other suspects were at large.

It is unclear ⁠how many people ‌have ​been injured, he said, adding that the dead ​were all ‌adults.

Local media reported that the incident had ​taken place near a youth centre in central Stade, a town of just ​below ​50,000 people to ​the west of Hamburg. ‌The spokesperson denied that, but declined to give further details.

Just after the incident took place, police had warned residents to steer clear ​of the area.