At least two people have been confirmed killed in a shootout in Bavaria, southern Germany.

Associated Press reported that the suspect has been arrested.

Earlier, spokesman Bert Rauenbusch told N24 news that a man and a woman had been killed in the morning attack.

Rauenbusch says a man shot at people from his car and that at least one other person was wounded.

The killings took place in the southern town of Tiefenthal, near Ansbach. 

Details awaited.