Germany news: Police still to identify Stade attack victims
Skip next section Six victims in Stade shooting yet to be identified Published 06/30/2026 Published June 30, 2026 Six victims in Stade shooting yet to
Skip next section Six victims in Stade shooting yet to be identified Published 06/30/2026 Published June 30, 2026 Six victims in Stade shooting yet to be identified The identities of six people killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern town of Stade have not yet been confirmed, police said. Authorities said the victims, four women and two men, were all employees of a youth welfare center.
Investigators believe the attack was likely linked to a custody dispute. The suspect, a 45-year-old man, had an appointment at the facility regarding his three-month-old daughter. Emergency services found four victims dead at the scene, while one died during resuscitation efforts and another later in hospital. The suspect's child and her 34-year-old mother were not among the victims.
Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 dead To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The alleged shooter, a German-born man with Turkish roots, was arrested shortly after the attack. A 65-year-old woman was also detained on suspicion of
driving the getaway vehicle. Lower Saxony Interior Minister Daniela Behrens described the incident, which took place roughly 30 kilometers (about 17 miles) west of Hamburg, as an isolated case and a "cold-blooded act of violence." German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed condolences and said the events were "profoundly shocking."
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