and motorists are stuck in long queues as heavy snow causes travel problems across northern parts of the uk. hello and welcome. police in the german city of hamburg say several people have been killed in a shooting incident and several others were injured. the attack happened inside a meeting hall forjehovah s witnesses where an event had apparently been under way. it s believed the attacker was among the dead. tim allman has more details. a quiet street in hamburg at around nine o clock in the evening local time. in the distance, a figure appears to have climbed up the outside of a building and is peering inside. then, after a short pause, he raises what appears to be a handgun and opens fire. not long after, armed officers arrive and are storming the building. slowly, carefully they make their way upstairs, no idea if the gunman is waiting for them. this is kingdom hall, a place of worship for local jehovah s witnesses. it is believed they were in the middle of a service wh