Held from Syria stops the amo runner: Knife attack prevented at Hamburg's train station!

Held from Syria stops the amo runner: Knife attack prevented at Hamburg's train station!

Hamburger Bahnhof, Hamburg, Deutschland - A Syrian refugee, Muhammad Al Muhammad, is celebrated in Germany as a hero after disarming a canter at Hamburg train station on Friday evening. This woman, who was freshly released from psychiatry, had previously injured 18 people, including four life -threatening, with a knife. Al Muhammad acted bravely, while other travelers fled in panic. Together with a Chechen, he opposed the attacker, and Al Muhammad pushed her to the ground while his partner put a leg. In broken German he called: "If you get up, I hit!" The two prevented even more passers -by, reports Exxpress.at.

The situation was dramatic: Al Muhammad and his companion acted, although the danger to her own life was enormous. Their tireless efforts are recognized in public and shows how refugees can rebel in critical situations.

background to knife attacks of refugees

The incident in Hamburg is not isolated. In February there was a similar case in Villach, Austria, in which a Syrian refugee attacked passers-by with a folding knife, which tragically led to the death of a 14-year-old adolescent. Even then, another Syrian refugee could stop and disarm the attacker. Another incident occurred in Aschaffenburg, where a Somalier stopped an Afghan who had previously murdered two people with a knife.

mental health of refugees

The incidents also raise questions about the mental health of refugees. Studies show that many refugees suffer from trauma disorders, which is often related to the traumatic experiences of their lives in conflict zones. The mental health of refugees in Germany is often precarious: over 42 % of the respondents in a study showed signs of a depressive illness, and around 30 % were affected by post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These high prevalence are in strong contrast to the approximately 2.3 % of PTBS cases in the general German population.

The background of acts of violence and extremism in refugees requires urgent attention. Institutions and experts are required to provide suitable help and support offers in order to support and intervene the often traumatized people before tragic incidents occur. The challenges are enormous, but the stories of courageous intervention like that of Al Muhammad also show that hope and humanity remain in difficult times.