Overview

• Four people, including a child, were killed in shootings in rural areas near Hannover and Bremen, northern Germany.
• The suspect, identified as a German soldier, turned himself in to police shortly after the incidents.
• Authorities are investigating the motive behind the shootings, with a familial motive not being ruled out.
• The shootings occurred overnight at two domestic residences in the Scheessel and Bothel areas.
• Investigations are ongoing, and more information is expected to be released as it becomes available.