Six staff members at a youth aid facility in Stade were killed in a shooting attack. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other politicians have expressed their condolences.
The suspected perpetrator, a 45-year-old from the Hanover area, was arrested on Monday afternoon. According to initial police findings, the attack was likely related to a custody dispute.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote on platform X that the news from Stade shocked him to the core. He thanked the police officers for their swift response and expressed condolences to the victims and their families.
Lower Saxony's Minister President Olaf Lies described the act as shocking and urged against drawing premature conclusions. Interior Minister Daniela Behrens spoke of a horrific day for Stade and all of Lower Saxony.
