Arabic version: إطلاق نار في ستاد، ألمانيا يترك خمسة قتلى

Five people are dead following a shooting in Stade, northern Germany. According to BBC News, two people have been arrested, one of whom is a suspect, a police spokesperson told the BBC.

Police said there is no further threat to the public. Large numbers of emergency personnel are at the scene. Police have advised people to avoid the area via their social media channels.

Stade has a population of around 50,000 people and is west of Hamburg. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.