Five people were killed in a shooting at a youth centre in the northern German town of Stade on Monday, police said, adding that a male suspect had been detained.

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The motive for the attack remains unclear as investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Shooting at Youth Centre

Local media reported that the incident occurred at a youth centre in central Stade, a town of just under 50,000 residents located west of Hamburg.

Police confirmed that one male suspect was in custody but did not immediately provide further details about his identity or possible connection to the victims.

Investigation Underway

Some local media reports suggested that more than one person may have been involved in the shooting. However, police did not confirm those reports and said investigations were ongoing.

Emergency services responded to the scene as officers secured the area and launched an investigation. Authorities have not yet released information about the victims or said whether they believe there is any ongoing threat to the public.

Police said they would provide further updates as more information becomes available.

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6 dead in Germany mass shooting at a facility for PREGNANT WOMEN and young mothers near Hamburg.

Reportedly a 45 year-old suspect of Turkish descent is in custody.

Strict gun laws didn’t stop it.

Another tragedy from failed integration and migration policies.

Europe must secure borders and deport threats.

49 minutes ago, FinChin67 said:

6 dead in Germany mass shooting at a facility for PREGNANT WOMEN and young mothers near Hamburg.

Reportedly a 45 year-old suspect of Turkish descent is in custody.

Strict gun laws didn’t stop it.

Another tragedy from failed integration and migration policies.

Europe must secure borders and deport threats.

Gun laws certainly help to reduce the number of people killed by guns.Germany 0.065 per 10,000 population in 2020, United states 4.054 per 10,000 population in 2020.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_homicide_rates

43 minutes ago, FinChin67 said:

6 dead in Germany mass shooting at a facility for PREGNANT WOMEN and young mothers near Hamburg.

Reportedly a 45 year-old suspect of Turkish descent is in custody.

Strict gun laws didn’t stop it.

Another tragedy from failed integration and migration policies.

Europe must secure borders and deport threats.

Your logic is completely flawed -

In 2026 -

Mass shootings with 4 or more injuries - 3 - Germany

98 - USA

Populations - 84 million Germany

339 million USA

USA has approximately 4 times the population of Germany, but 33 times the number of mass shootings. As you have stated Germany does have strict gun laws, which seem to be working well, although it appears impossible to prevent everything.

However, from the above stats it appears that the ratio is 1 mass shooting in a strict gun control location to 7 in a country with loose gun controls.

But if in doubt you can fall back on blaming brown foreigners.

32 minutes ago, Dionigi said:

Gun laws certainly help to reduce the number of people killed by guns.Germany 0.065 per 10,000 population in 2020, United states 4.054 per 10,000 population in 2020.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_homicide_rates

If you remove illegal immigrants, trans shooters and cities run by democrats what are the figures then?

2 hours ago, FinChin67 said:

6 dead in Germany mass shooting at a facility for PREGNANT WOMEN and young mothers near Hamburg.

Reportedly a 45 year-old suspect of Turkish descent is in custody.

Strict gun laws didn’t stop it.

Another tragedy from failed integration and migration policies.

Europe must secure borders and deport threats.

I think you should wait for the official report before drawing conclusion. Officials reported that this was a private family tragedy rather than political motivated or an extremist act. The shooter was a German citizen of Turkish descent.

5 hours ago, FinChin67 said:

6 dead in Germany mass shooting at a facility for PREGNANT WOMEN and young mothers near Hamburg.

Reportedly a 45 year-old suspect of Turkish descent is in custody.

Strict gun laws didn’t stop it.

Another tragedy from failed integration and migration policies.

Europe must secure borders and deport threats.

What stanching, long in the sun rotting garbage!

Have you any idea how many Turks and people of Turkish descent live in Germany? And how long many have lived there? If you did you wouldn't make such foolish statements because of the act of (possibly) one.

The same with the UK. All this garbage about the fear of migrants (who themselves are traumatized from horrors actually experienced that not even the fear driven JonnyF could imagine) because one out of tens of thousands commits a serious crime.

Get some bloody perspective you wimps, cowards and racists.

The gun disease is spreading from my country all over the world.

2 minutes ago, giants49 said:

The gun disease is spreading from my country all over the world.

Illicit gun ownership in strictly controlled Germany tends to be connected to criminals, especially gangs. Your average Joe with a grudge can't simply walk into a shop and buy an assault rifle. Knife crime is not uncommon however. Less dangerous and with fewer casualties than school and shopping mall, cinema and church massacres.

Can't ban knives but you can ban guns which at least keeps prevalence and the death toll down.

Like migrants, one abnormal cretin will always get through though.

19 minutes ago, BusyB said:

The same with the UK. All this garbage about the fear of migrants (who themselves are traumatized from horrors actually experienced that not even the fear driven JonnyF could imagine) because one out of tens of thousands commits a serious crime.

Get some bloody perspective you wimps, cowards and racists.

There's nothing brave or noble about defending baby rapists.

Chertsey: Man charged with rape and murder after death of...

Kevin Kerjean, 31, remains in custody after the body of a two-year-old was found on Thursday.

But if it makes you feel #bekind don't let me stop you.

You better get used to defending this type of crime because this is just the start. Youre going to be a busy boy indeed. 😀

4 hours ago, FinChin67 said:

If you remove illegal immigrants, trans shooters and cities run by democrats what are the figures then?

Please tell us!

I'm not holding my breath... 🤣🤣🤣

2 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

There's nothing brave or noble about defending baby rapists.

Chertsey: Man charged with rape and murder after death of...

Kevin Kerjean, 31, remains in custody after the body of a two-year-old was found on Thursday.

But if it makes you feel #bekind don't let me stop you.

You better get used to defending this type of crime because this is just the start. Youre going to be a busy boy indeed. 😀

I'm not defending the crimes. What fearful foolishness you spout day for day, hour for hour.

I'm defending the desperate innocents that you and others bully and mob when they most need help. That the UK's standards of English management hasn't got decent methods of handling the matter is not their fault.

That there are scumbags among them, and even criminals like your kiddy rapist, is no excuse to demonize and terrorize an entire section of what has become part ofthe population.

As I said. Gets some perspective.

And be grateful that when you hear a helicopter you don't run in terror for cover. And that you will not go to bed hungry tonight after watching all your animals die of drought. Try applying your imagination to something more humane and decent than your own fears and hate.

3 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

I think you should wait for the official report before drawing conclusion. Officials reported that this was a private family tragedy rather than political motivated or an extremist act. The shooter was a German citizen of Turkish descent.

Yep.

Schuol said the motive was believed to be a child custody dispute.

The suspect was in a custody battle over his three-month-old daughter, police said.

The girl and her mother were in the office at the time of the shooting but were unharmed.

https://www.dw.com/en/germany-at-least-6-killed-in-shooting-in-stade/a-77754951

5 hours ago, FinChin67 said:

6 dead in Germany mass shooting at a facility for PREGNANT WOMEN and young mothers near Hamburg.

Reportedly a 45 year-old suspect of Turkish descent is in custody.

Strict gun laws didn’t stop it.

Another tragedy from failed integration and migration policies.

Europe must secure borders and deport threats.

This has nothing to do with integration or migration policies. The guy used to be in a relationship with the woman who got killed and it was about a child custody dispute! Happens every day all over the world and it’s gnat a race specific issue!

But of course you just had to jump on the racist assumptions troll wagon….

4 hours ago, FinChin67 said:

Where did I mentioned "brown foreigners" ?? You have obsessions with skin color?

Since you love mass immigration let's do a little comparison how it affects daily life vs. guns.

Personal lethal risk in public

Gun violence: Extremely low random risk for ordinary people. Most Europeans never encounter it.

Honorable mention to Sweden (referenced also below) that it’s rate rose to ~0.4/100k (still low absolutely; ~40-60 gun homicides/year recently)

Immigration-linked violence: Higher per-capita involvement by certain origin groups in homicide and serious assault 

(Sweden: foreign background 2.5–4x+ overrepresentation in lethal/violent crime
 Germany: non-Germans ~35%+ of suspects despite ~15% population share, higher in violent categories). 



Fear and behavior in streets/public spaces

Guns: Negligible.

Immigration effects: Elevated caution in parts of Malmo, Paris banlieues, certain German/UK cities etc.. Reports of group harassment, theft, and knife incidents lead to avoidance of some areas after dark, especially for women and elderly. Public perception of unsafety rose in multiple countries even where overall crime trends were mixed.



Women’s and girls’ safety



Guns: Minimal specific threat.

Immigration patterns: Disproportionate involvement in sexual offenses by some subgroups 

Sweden studies: foreign-born/background majority of rape convictions in recent decades Germany similar patterns for North African/Afghan-origin suspects). This correlates with documented rises in street harassment and group incidents in high-inflow periods/areas, prompting behavioral adaptations.


Youth environments and schools



Guns: Rare in schools



Immigration: Integration strains in diverse suburbs show higher disruption, cultural clashes, and recruitment into gangs among second-generation youth from certain backgrounds. Sweden’s gang violence (shootings/explosions) heavily involves criminal networks with migrant roots.


Neighborhood character and “everyday” movement



Guns: Do not create sustained “no-go” perceptions or demographic shifts.



Uncontrolled inflows: Led to parallel societies and higher-crime pockets in multiple countries, affecting property values, local commerce, and routine activities (shopping, commuting). Official Swedish government statements acknowledge integration failures, exclusion, and parallel structures.


Terrorism and mass-casualty events

Guns: Strict controls limit access; attacks rare.


Post-2015 migration wave: Multiple Islamist attacks across Europe carried out or inspired by asylum seekers/radicals from origin countries, changing security at events, transport, and public gatherings.

Policing and daily state presence



Guns: Low need for armed response in routine policing (many forces unarmed).



Immigration crime: Increased demands for surveillance, stop-and-search debates, cameras, and resources in affected cities. Strains trust in some communities and fuels political fights over profiling.



Economic quality-of-life drag



Guns: Low direct costs.



Uncontrolled low-skilled inflows: High welfare, housing, education, and healthcare costs in welfare states. Diverts public funds, raises taxes or reduces service quality for everyone, and affects housing availability/prices in pressured cities.



Social trust and cohesion



Guns: Little erosion of interpersonal trust.


Rapid demographic change + poor assimilation: Linked to lower social capital, higher fear of crime, and reduced civic cooperation in diverse areas (consistent with broader diversity research). Visible in polls and rising support for stricter migration policies across Europe.



Long-term cultural and political daily reality



Guns: No major shift in norms or politics.



Uncontrolled inflows: Accelerated debates over values (gender roles, secularism, free speech on religion, honor-based issues). Contributed to political polarization, policy reversals (Sweden, Denmark tightening), and cultural adaptation pressures in schools, media, and public life.

'Where did I mentioned "brown foreigners" ?? You have obsessions with skin color?'

HERE - 6 dead in Germany mass shooting at a facility for PREGNANT WOMEN and young mothers near Hamburg.

Reportedly a 45 year-old suspect of Turkish descent is in custody.

'Since you love mass immigration let's do a little comparison how it affects daily life vs. guns.'

I wonder if you have an Olympic gold Medal in jumping to conclusions? Where have I professed a love of mass immigration?

The big problem is that you seem to immediately conflate a mass shooting by foreign immigrants based on scanty information, where full details of the crime have not yet been made available, with the erroneous conclusion that gun control does not work.

Your argument completely ignores the statistics on gun crime between the countries you mention. Extensive quoting of other facts unrelated to your original post produces some interesting facts, but please quote the original source of that report so that a balanced debate can occur.

But I suppose we can blame all the gun crime in America on the immigrants who first took guns there and used them to displace the Native Americans.

8 minutes ago, BusyB said:

I'm not defending the crimes. What fearful foolishness you spout day for day, hour for hour.

I'm defending the desperate innocents that you and others bully and mob when they most need help. That the UK's standards of English management hasn't got decent methods of handling the matter is not their fault.

That there are scumbags among them, and even criminals like your kiddy rapist, is no excuse to demonize and terrorize an entire section of what has become part ofthe population.

As I said. Gets some perspective.

And be grateful that when you hear a helicopter you don't run in terror for cover. And that you will not go to bed hungry tonight after watching all your animals die of drought. Try applying your imagination to something more humane and decent than your own fears and hate.

More liberal hand wringing nonsense. 😀

Vast majority of them come across from France. They're already safe they just want uk benefits and the 2 tier legal system that protects them at the expense of the indigenous British people.

Save your pearl clutching for someone naive enough to believe your dishonest drivel.

49 minutes ago, giants49 said:

The gun disease is spreading from my country all over the world.

Been going on a long time all over. Just more publicized now. Population goes up, more crimes happen, including shootings. Thailand alone has had mass shootings since the 40's, and likely before. Does look like copycats are more prevalent now.

4 hours ago, FinChin67 said:

If you remove illegal immigrants, trans shooters and cities run by democrats what are the figures then?

Whatever you are told.

1 hour ago, candide said:

Yep.

Schuol said the motive was believed to be a child custody dispute.

The suspect was in a custody battle over his three-month-old daughter, police said.

The girl and her mother were in the office at the time of the shooting but were unharmed.

https://www.dw.com/en/germany-at-least-6-killed-in-shooting-in-stade/a-77754951

Custody disputes happen a lot.

Shooting 6 people dead as a result of the custody dispute does not happen a lot.

Well it didn't used to. Before... well you know...

26 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Custody disputes happen a lot.

Shooting 6 people dead as a result of the custody dispute does not happen a lot.

Well it didn't used to. Before... well you know...

The usual BS from you. 😀

There's no specific data about child dispute homicides in Germany, but Germany records between ~200 and ~300 family‑related homicide victims per year.

https://www.bka.de/EN/CurrentInformation/Statistics/PoliceCrimeStatistics/policecrimestatistics_node.html

47 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Custody disputes happen a lot.

Shooting 6 people dead as a result of the custody dispute does not happen a lot.

Well it didn't used to. Before... well you know...

I genuinely don't know what you're on about!

2 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

I think you should wait for the official report before drawing conclusion. Officials reported that this was a private family tragedy rather than political motivated or an extremist act. The shooter was a German citizen of Turkish descent.

2 hours ago, pacovl46 said:

This has nothing to do with integration or migration policies. The guy used to be in a relationship with the woman who got killed and it was about a child custody dispute! Happens every day all over the world and it’s gnat a race specific issue!

But of course you just had to jump on the racist assumptions troll wagon….

Racist? Everything is racists for you. Turkish guy with a short fuse = dead people. Nothing new.

2 hours ago, BusyB said:

What stanching, long in the sun rotting garbage!

Have you any idea how many Turks and people of Turkish descent live in Germany? And how long many have lived there? If you did you wouldn't make such foolish statements because of the act of (possibly) one.

The same with the UK. All this garbage about the fear of migrants (who themselves are traumatized from horrors actually experienced that not even the fear driven JonnyF could imagine) because one out of tens of thousands commits a serious crime.

Get some bloody perspective you wimps, cowards and racists.

Don't get upset snowflake. Bad for your heart... Try to find a safe space somewhere.

11 minutes ago, FinChin67 said:

Racist? Everything is racists for you. Turkish guy with a short fuse = dead people. Nothing new.

Your anti-immigrant rhetoric is a racial prejudice. You just don't have the guts to admit it. By the way, that guy is German born and raised in Germany. He is not your Turkish fall guy.

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

There's nothing brave or noble about defending baby rapists.

Chertsey: Man charged with rape and murder after death of...

Kevin Kerjean, 31, remains in custody after the body of a two-year-old was found on Thursday.

But if it makes you feel #bekind don't let me stop you.

You better get used to defending this type of crime because this is just the start. Youre going to be a busy boy indeed. 😀

Hate to break this to ya Jonny but busy b was in no way defending baby rapists except, maybe, in your strange mind.

Oops, sorry to keep you. It’s time for your monthly visit to Jimmy Saville’s grave.

UPDATE:

2 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Your anti-immigrant rhetoric is a racial prejudice. You just don't have the guts to admit it. By the way, that guy is German born and raised in Germany. He is not your Turkish fall guy.

So why they mention "turkish" ?

You're not much use to me are you "turkish"

5 hours ago, pacovl46 said:

This has nothing to do with integration or migration policies. The guy used to be in a relationship with the woman who got killed and it was about a child custody dispute! Happens every day all over the world and it’s gnat a race specific issue!

But of course you just had to jump on the racist assumptions troll wagon….

No, he didn´t shoot her. Mother and daughter are OK.

39 minutes ago, FinChin67 said:

So why they mention "turkish" ?

Born and raised in Germany, but he has the turkish citizenship.

What is your problem?