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BreakingNews.ie
24-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
All injured in stable condition after stabbing at Hamburg train station
More than a dozen people who were injured in a stabbing attack at the central train station in the German city of Hamburg are in a stable condition, police said. A 39-year-old woman, a German national, was arrested at the scene of Friday's attack without putting up resistance. Police said they believe she acted alone. Advertisement The Hamburger Abendblatt newspaper reported that two passers-by managed to overpower the woman and take the knife from her. Several people were injured in the incident (dpa via AP) The attack injured 18 people between the ages of 19 and 85, according to fire department spokesman Philipp Baumann. Three women aged 24, 52 and 85, and a 24-year-old man were critically injured. According to police, however, all four are in a stable condition on Saturday. There was no immediate indication of any political motive, and police said that investigators are looking into whether the suspect may have been mentally ill. Advertisement A woman is expected to appear before a judge on Saturday after being arrested (dpa via AP) The woman was expected to appear before a judge on Saturday and then placed in a psychiatric ward. The attacker targeted people on the platform between tracks 13 and 14 in the station at around 6pm local time (5pm BST) on Friday. The station in downtown Hamburg, Germany's second-biggest city, is a major hub for local, regional and long-distance trains. Carrying weapons, including knives, is banned at the station and on local transport in Hamburg. Advertisement
Arab News
24-05-2025
- Arab News
All injured in stable condition after stabbing at Hamburg train station in Germany
BERLIN: More than a dozen people who were injured in a stabbing attack at the central train station in the German city of Hamburg were in stable condition, police said Saturday.A 39-year-old woman, a German national, was arrested at the scene of Friday's attack without putting up resistance and police said they believe she acted Hamburger Abendblatt newspaper reported that two passersby managed to overpower the woman and take the knife from quoted a fire department spokesman, Philipp Baumann, saying that the attack injured 18 people between the ages of 19 and 85. Three women aged 24, 52 and 85, and a 24-year-old man were critically injured. According to the police, however, all four were in stable condition on was no immediate indication of any political motive, and police said that investigators were looking into whether the suspect may have been mentally woman was expected to appear before a judge on Saturday and then placed in a psychiatric attacker targeted people on the platform between tracks 13 and 14 in the station at around 6 p.m. Friday. The station in downtown Hamburg, Germany's second-biggest city, is a major hub for local, regional and long-distance weapons, including knives, is banned at the station and on local transport in Hamburg.
CNA
24-05-2025
- CNA
All 18 injured in stable condition after stabbing at Hamburg train station in Germany
BERLIN: More than a dozen people who were injured in a stabbing attack at the central train station in the German city of Hamburg were in stable condition, police said on Saturday (May 24). A 39-year-old woman, a German national, was arrested at the scene of Friday's attack without putting up resistance and police said they believe she acted alone. The Hamburger Abendblatt newspaper reported that two passers-by managed to overpower the woman and take the knife from her. It quoted a fire department spokesman, Philipp Baumann, as saying that the attack injured 18 people between the ages of 19 and 85. Three women aged 24, 52 and 85, and a 24-year-old man were critically injured. According to the police, however, all four were in stable condition on Saturday. There was no immediate indication of any political motive, and police said that investigators were looking into whether the suspect may have been mentally ill. The woman was expected to appear before a judge on Saturday and then placed in a psychiatric ward. The attacker targeted people on the platform between tracks 13 and 14 in the station at around 6pm on Friday (Saturday, 12am, Singapore time). The station in downtown Hamburg, Germany's second-biggest city, is a major hub for local, regional and long-distance trains.
The Independent
24-05-2025
- The Independent
All injured in stable condition after stabbing at Hamburg train station in Germany
More than a dozen people who were injured in a stabbing attack at the central train station in the German city of Hamburg were in stable condition, police said Saturday. A 39-year-old woman, a German national, was arrested at the scene of Friday's attack without putting up resistance and police said they believe she acted alone. The Hamburger Abendblatt newspaper reported that two passersby managed to overpower the woman and take the knife from her. It quoted a fire department spokesman, Philipp Baumann, saying that the attack injured 18 people between the ages of 19 and 85. Three women aged 24, 52 and 85, and a 24-year-old man were critically injured. According to the police, however, all four were in stable condition on Saturday. There was no immediate indication of any political motive, and police said that investigators were looking into whether the suspect may have been mentally ill. The woman was expected to appear before a judge on Saturday and then placed in a psychiatric ward. The attacker targeted people on the platform between tracks 13 and 14 in the station at around 6 p.m. Friday. The station in downtown Hamburg, Germany's second-biggest city, is a major hub for local, regional and long-distance trains. Carrying weapons, including knives, is banned at the station and on local transport in Hamburg.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police still see no political motivation for Hamburg knife attack
The police still see no indication of a political motivation behind the knife attack at Hamburg Central Station. "Rather, there are now very concrete indications of a mental illness in the suspect," the police stated on Saturday. There are currently no indications that she was under the influence of intoxicating substances such as alcohol or drugs, they said, without providing further details. The exact sequence of events is still being reconstructed. The 39-year-old female suspect is to be brought before a magistrate on Saturday. The attack, which resulted in 18 injuries on Friday evening on the platform 13/14, triggered a major operation by police and rescue forces.
