A shooting occurred in Stade, Lower Saxony, northern Germany.
Modern.az reports with reference to foreign media that a large-scale police operation is being carried out in the city center in connection with the incident.
According to information released by the "T-Online" portal, citing a source in local law enforcement agencies, up to five people are believed to have died as a result of the incident.
Police representatives stated that the situation is still volatile and announced that the operation is ongoing.
According to "Bild" publication, law enforcement agencies have detained one or more suspects.
"NTV" television channel reported that the shooting took place in one of the institutions that care for children and adolescents.
Investigations into the causes of the incident and the exact number of dead are ongoing.
