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Woman stabbed to death and two others injured in brutal workplace knife attack
The 21-year-old suspect, a fellow employee, was arrested at the scene at the Überlandwerk Rhön energy company in Mellrichstadt, Bavaria.
A man has allegedly stabbed a colleague to death and seriously injured two others in a horrific workplace knife attack in Germany.
The violence unfolded shortly before 7.30am at an energy company in the Bavarian town of Mellrichstadt. Police said a 21-year-old suspect, a German national and employee of Überlandwerk Rhön, launched a knife attack on several colleagues after arriving at the workplace.
A 59-year-old woman tragically died from multiple stab wounds to her upper body, including her neck. Two men, aged 55 and 62, also suffered serious injuries in the incident, reports the Mirror.
Emergency services, including police and medical teams, rushed to the scene, and the suspect was quickly arrested. Authorities have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public.
A police spokesperson said: 'Caring for the injured is our top priority, as is clarifying the exact circumstances of the crime.' A knife believed to have been used in the attack has been recovered.
A police statement on social media platform X added: 'A man, already in custody, injured a total of four people from a company on Sondheimer Straße with a sharp object, some seriously. The care of the injured is being facilitated by a large deployment of emergency services.'
The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but authorities confirmed all those involved—including the deceased and the suspect—were employees of the regional electricity supplier, which has a workforce of around 220.
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The Bavarian Red Cross deployed 30 emergency personnel to provide both medical treatment and psychological support to employees. Around 50 people who either witnessed the attack or were affected are being cared for.
A contact point for family members and members of the public has been set up at the Oskar-Herbig-Halle on Bahnhofstraße.
The Schweinfurt Criminal Investigation Department, working closely with the public prosecutor's office, has taken over the case. A senior prosecutor is also on site as the investigation into the motive and circumstances continues.
