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Der Spiegel: the reason for the shooting in the German Stadium could be a personal relationship
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The reason for the shooting at the Stade youth center in Lower Saxony could be a personal relationship. This was reported by Der Spiegel magazine on June 29, citing data from law enforcement agencies.

According to preliminary information from the investigation, the incident has no political or extremist overtones. As a result of the attack, six adults were killed. According to the Luneburg police Department, five people died on the spot, and another victim died in hospital from his injuries.

"According to the available information, we are talking about a crime based on personal relationships, there were personal connections in the youth institution," the article says.

It is specified that at the moment three people have been taken into custody, among whom, presumably, is the shooter. Initially, the police reported the arrest of a man and a woman over the age of 21. The extent of the third party's involvement is now being determined by law enforcement officials.

Emergency services and police continue to work at the scene. The area of the incident was cordoned off, residents were urged to follow the instructions of law enforcement officers. The police stressed that at the moment there is no threat to the public.

On the same day, the T-Online portal reported that a shooting had occurred in the German city of Stade in the federal state of Lower Saxony. The incident occurred on Dankersstrasse in the city center. Later, the Russian Embassy in Berlin announced that there were no Russian citizens among the victims of the shooting in the German city. The diplomatic mission also stated that they were investigating the circumstances of the incident in cooperation with the local police.

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