Key takeaways:
- At least six people have been confirmed dead and seven people injured in the shooting in Hamburg, Germany.
- Hamburg Police were alerted to the shooting at 9:15 p.m. and were on the scene quickly.
- The motive for the shooting is not yet known and the investigation is ongoing.
On Thursday evening, a shooting occurred in a building used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the northern German city of Hamburg. According to Hamburg Police, several people were seriously injured, some fatally.
At least six people have been confirmed dead and seven people injured in the shooting, according to CNN affiliate RTL/NTV. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET) while an event was ongoing.
Hamburg Police were alerted to the shooting at 9:15 p.m. and were on the scene quickly. They reported that there was no immediate indication that a shooter was on the run and that it appeared likely that the shooter was among the victims.
The Hamburg city government said the shooting took place in the Gross Borstel district. The motive for the shooting is not yet known.
The Hamburg Police have said that more information will be released as it becomes available. The investigation is ongoing.
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