German police in the city of Hamburg are responding to a reported shooting in which multiple people were killed. 

The German news agency dpa said "several" people were dead and some injured, but didn't give precise figures.

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Police said on Twitter that a large operation was underway in the city's Alsterdorf district.

Further details on what happened weren't immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.