At least six people are dead and several wounded after gunman opens fire in Hamburg shooting 

At least six dead, ‘many more injured’ in Hamburg bloodbath: Gunmen on the run after opening fire ‘at centre for Jehovah’s Witnesses’ in German city

  • At least six dead and several wounded after a gunman opened fire in Hamburg

At least six people are dead and several wounded after a gunman opened fire ‘at a centre for Jehovah’s Witnesses’ in Hamburg.

Police are hunting the gunmen in the northern German city following the shooting.

Armed police were at the scene alongside paramedics and other emergency services.

Hamburg Police said: ‘According to initial findings, a shot was fired in a church on Deelböge street in the GroßBorstel district. 

‘Several people were seriously injured, some fatally. We are on site with a large contingent of forces.’

At least six people are dead and several wounded after a gunman opened fire ‘at a centre for Jehovah’s Witnesses’ in Hamburg

Police are hunting the gunmen in the northern German city following the shooting

Police are hunting the gunmen in the northern German city following the shooting 

Armed police were at the scene alongside paramedics and other emergency services

Armed police were at the scene alongside paramedics and other emergency services

Armed police officers are currently hunting for the gunmen on the streets of the German city

Armed police officers are currently hunting for the gunmen on the streets of the German city

Hamburg Police said: 'According to initial findings, a shot was fired in a church on Deelböge street in the GroßBorstel district'

Hamburg Police said: ‘According to initial findings, a shot was fired in a church on Deelböge street in the GroßBorstel district’

The police added:'Several people were seriously injured, some fatally. We are on site with a large contingent of forces'

The police added:’Several people were seriously injured, some fatally. We are on site with a large contingent of forces’

Police said on Twitter that a large operation was under way in the city's Alsterdorf district

Police said on Twitter that a large operation was under way in the city’s Alsterdorf district

Police said on Twitter that a large operation was under way in the city’s Alsterdorf district. 

This is a breaking news story. More to follow. 



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