At least

six people were killed

in a shooting that occurred on Thursday in the northern German city of Hamburg, according to local media reports.

German news agency dpa said "several" people were killed and some injured, but gave no precise figures.

Police said on Twitter that a large operation was underway in the

city's

Alsterdorf district .

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