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Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Several injured in knife attack at Hamburg train station
Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack at the central train station in the northern German city of Hamburg on Friday, police said. Earlier, emergency services had reported 17 injuries. Four people suffered life-threatening injuries, six were seriously injured and seven others sustained lighter injuries on the platform, officials said. All of the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Police said a 39-year-old German woman was detained at the station after stabbing people at random on platform 13/14. She is to be brought before a judge on Saturday, a police spokesman told dpa, adding that the woman remains in police custody. The homicide squad has launched an investigation. Investigators currently believe that this was the act of a lone perpetrator. Police spokesman Florian Abbenseth told dpa that the suspect did not resist arrest. The police do not believe that the stabbing was a politically motivated act. "Rather, we have findings that lead us to investigate whether she may have been in a state of mental distress," Abbenseth explained. The knife used in the attack has been secured. There are many eyewitnesses who need to be interviewed, police said. The incident, which occurred around 6 pm (1600 GMT) on Friday sparked a major police operation at Hamburg's central train station, one of the busiest public transport hubs in Germany. Police said that a train on the track next to the platform seems not to have been involved in the incident. While the platform where the stabbings occurred was cordoned off, the rest of the station continued to operate normally on Friday evening, albeit amid a strong police presence. Four tracks were temporarily closed but reopened overnight after evidence was collected at the scene, railway operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) said. Passengers were advised to check schedules online, though services were expected to run on time by morning. In a statement, DB expressed its "deep dismay" at the attack. "Our thoughts and sympathy are with the injured," the company said, warning of disruption to journeys. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone call with Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher following the knife attack. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said Merz had offered the assistance of the federal government. Merz wrote on X: "The news from Hamburg is shocking. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. My thanks go to all the emergency services on the ground for their rapid assistance." Tschentscher wrote on X that the incident was shocking. He thanked the police and emergency services for their quick response and added: "The perpetrator is in custody. I wish the victims of the incident much strength and hope that those who are seriously injured will be saved." Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt condemned the knife attack, calling it shocking that people were targeted in such a "cowardly" way, according to the Interior Ministry. He expressed his sympathy for the victims and extended his gratitude to the police, emergency services and volunteers at the scene. A ban on carrying knives has been in place at the station since October 2023, with another ban on knives on public transport having taken effect in December 2024. Germany saw a number of attacks in public places in the run-up to parliamentary elections in February.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
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Brighton boys lax takes down Spencerport
BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WROC) – The Brighton boys lacrosse team defeated Spencerport 14-10 on Friday night to pick up its ninth win of the season. It was a back-and-forth battle in the first half. After being tied 2-2 at the end of the first quarter, Spencerport took the lead at the half, pulling ahead 8-7. Brighton then outscored Spencerport 7-2 in the second half to come from behind and take the win. Brighton (9-4) will host Hamburg Central on Wednesday, May 14th. Spencerport (7-5) will host Hilton on the same evening. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
