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KNIFE ATTACK AT HAMBURG TRAIN STATION LEAVES 17 INJURED
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CapitalTimesNews / 2 weeks
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A stabbing attack at the busy central train station in Hamburg, Germany’s second-biggest city, has left 17 people injured, with four suffering life-threatening injuries and six others sustaining serious injuries. The attack occurred at around 6 p.m. on the platform between tracks 13 and 14, where a high-speed ICE train was waiting. A 39-year-old German woman was arrested at the scene without resistance, and police believe she acted alone based on video footage. Authorities have secured the knife used in the attack. There is no immediate indication of a political motive, and investigators are exploring the possibility that the suspect may have been mentally ill, according to police spokesperson Florian Abbenseth. “We believe after watching video footage that she acted alone,” Abbenseth said, adding that the investigation is ongoing. Railway operator Deutsche Bahn expressed its shock and sadness over the incident, saying it was “deeply shocked” by the attack. Four tracks at the station were closed, and some long-distance trains were delayed or diverted. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s office revealed that the leader was appalled by the news and had a phone call with Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher. “My thoughts are with the victims and their relatives,” the Chancellor said. Carrying weapons, including knives, is prohibited at the station and on local transport in Hamburg.