General · 30 June 2026

Gunman kills 6 at German shelter over custody dispute

A gunman shot and killed six people at a shelter for mothers and young children in the town of Stade in northern Germany on Monday. Police said the man had arrived for a meeting about custody of his three-month-old daughter, who was present with her mother but was not hurt. He was arrested after a short car chase, and police are treating the attack as a custody dispute.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 June 2026 at 10:41

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