Two men were shot and killed in the St. Pauli area of Hamburg, according to multiple German news outlets. The incident occurred near a boxing club on a factory site in the Schanzenviertel neighborhood, with police and emergency services responding in large numbers.
Frankfurter Rundschau reports that the suspected shooter and the victims were likely acquainted with one another. Hamburg’s police are operating on the assumption of a “Tatvorbeziehung,” a German term indicating a prior relationship between the parties involved, as cited by abendblatt.de. The exact nature of that relationship has not been disclosed.
The shooting took place on a factory premises, and authorities launched a major manhunt following the attack, according to WEB.DE and the Tagesspiegel. Police have not yet confirmed a motive or provided details on a possible suspect in custody. The scene was cordoned off as forensic teams began their investigation, NDR.de reported.
