In Germany, a man who argued over custody of his daughter shot six people at a mother and child center
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At a mother and child center in Stade, a man shot six employees over a custody dispute. The suspect was detained, and the motive for the attack was family-related.
In the German city of Stade, six people were fatally wounded at a center for mothers and children. According to preliminary data, the attack may have been linked to a dispute over child custody. This is reported by the BBC, writes UNN.
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According to police, the deceased are four women and two men – all of them were employees of the facility. Several other people were injured. A three-month-old child and her mother, who were in the building during the shooting, were not harmed.
The Minister of the Interior of Lower Saxony, Daniela Behrens, stated that the crime was likely "committed for family reasons" and had no political or economic motives.
This is an act of violence carried out in an extremely cold-blooded manner, without any political or economic motives
The suspect was detained
According to police, the suspect is a 45-year-old Turkish citizen, born in Germany and residing in Hanover. On the day of the attack, he had a meeting at the center with several deceased employees to discuss the custody of his young daughter.
The police chief of Lüneburg, Katrin Schouoll, reported that the man was known to law enforcement for threats, but was not considered particularly aggressive. He did not have a permit to possess firearms.
After the shooting, the suspect left the scene by car, but police later detained him along with two other people. Law enforcement stated that there is no longer a threat to the public. The investigation is ongoing.
Five people killed in shooting in northern Germany29.06.26, 15:14 • 4068 views