Five people have been killed in a shooting this June 29 in the city of Stade, Germany, at a youth welfare facility, with several others injured. Two people have been arrested, including the alleged shooter.
Although there is no immediate danger to the public, police have asked that people avoid the area, which has since been cleared.
The investigation is ongoing.
Mass shootings are rare in Europe. In Germany, strict gun ownership laws require a license obtainable only by citizens who demonstrate they are reliable, undergo a training course and an exam, and prove their need to own a weapon.
Sadly, however, this is not the only time Europe has suffered such a tragedy. Over the past few decades, numerous mass shootings have caused the loss of lives, years of mourning, and changes to laws across the continent.
Click on to read about the deadliest mass shootings in Europe over the past 40 years.