Lower Saxony

Hanover Shooting: Man Dead, Multiple Injured, Suspects at Large

hanover, Germany – A 27-year-old man was ​fatally shot and several others injured following a dispute that escalated into gunfire on ⁢Vahrenwalder Strasse on october 23, 2025, at⁤ approximately 6:25 p.m. local time. Police have arrested ⁢one suspect but believe additional individuals involved ⁢are still at large, continuing⁢ a large-scale operation into​ the⁣ night.

According to a‌ police spokeswoman,the shooting occurred between two or​ more groups opposite a betting shop. “Several shots were fired,” she stated. The number of injured ​remains unclear, with⁤ victims ‌currently receiving treatment in surrounding hospitals. Their conditions⁢ are⁤ currently⁣ unknown.

Authorities discovered another injured ‍person near the main train station – ⁣approximately four kilometers from the initial crime scene – and are investigating a potential connection. The condition⁢ and identity of this individual have‌ not ⁤yet been released.

Investigators are examining a parked car as part of the ongoing forensic examination. An autopsy of the deceased is planned to determine the cause of ​death and clarify the sequence of events.

police deployed a helicopter ‌and‍ sniffer dogs to aid ​in the search for additional suspects. Numerous emergency services, including​ heavily armed officers, were dispatched to the scene to provide medical assistance, secure evidence, and interview witnesses.

Vahrenwalder Strasse remains largely closed, and some light rail stops are affected. Police have requested the public to avoid the area.

The audio ‍version of⁣ this⁤ report was artificially generated; more‍ data⁣ is available at https://www.n-tv.de/23249898.