Six Dead in Shooting at Youth Welfare Facility in Northern Germany

A shooting at a youth welfare facility in Stade, northern Germany, on Monday, June 29, 2026, has resulted in six fatalities. Five individuals died at the scene, and a sixth later succumbed to injuries at a hospital. All six victims were employees of the facility or its affiliates. A suspected shooter has been arrested, and police are investigating the motive, which is believed to be a custody dispute.