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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 5 MIN

Custody dispute suspected as motive in Stade shooting

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German authorities have confirmed that a severe custody dispute is the primary motive behind the June 29, 2026, mass shooting that left six people dead in Stade, Lower Saxony. : The attack occurred at a privately run child welfare center on Dankerstrasse in downtown Stade, a city roughly 45 kilometers west of Hamburg. Lower Saxony's Interior Minister, Daniela Behrens, characterized the incident as a cold-blooded murder committed entirely for private, family reasons, ruling out any political or economic motivation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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