Alleged knife stabbing after Hamburg station attack in court!

Alleged knife stabbing after Hamburg station attack in court!

At the Hamburg main train station, a suspected attack with a knife caused horror on Friday evening. The perpetrator, a 39-year-old German, is presented to the judge today. 18 people were injured in the attack, including four seriously and in mortal danger. The incident occurred on platforms 13/14 at 6:05 p.m. and led to a massive police operation.

doctors fight for the life of seriously injured victims while the murder commission has started the investigation. The alleged perpetrator is known to the police and has a history with mental illnesses, which apparently also includes several stays in psychiatry. The police confirm that there is no evidence of a political motive; Rather, a psychological state of emergency is considered. The crime knife was ensured and the woman was arrested without resistance.

Details about the attack and the injured

During the attack, the woman stabbed passers -by, which led to several emergency calls. A large contingent of rescue workers and police forces was quickly on site and prevented worse. As a result, the tracks in Hamburg's main train station were temporarily closed, which led to delays and diversions in long -distance transport, especially in the areas of tracks 11 to 14.

• four people violated life -threatening
• six people seriously injured
• eight people slightly injured

The Hamburg Central Station, which was considered one of the most dangerous train stations in Germany in 2022, recorded a decline in violence by 24.2 percent in 2023, but the number of knife attacks doubled. From October 1, 2023, there will be a weapons ban in the train station, which will also come into force for entire local transport from mid -December 2024. Every day, more than 500,000 people frequent this central hub.

context to violent crime in Germany

The incidents at Hamburg Central Station are not isolated. In Germany, violent crime includes less than 4% of all police crimes, but strongly influences the feeling of security of the citizens. Around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in 2024-the highest number since 2007. There are reasons for the increase, among other things, economic uncertainties and social stress, which were also reinforced by the Corona pandemic.

An increase in violent acts is also associated with the fact that younger people, in many cases under the age of 21, are increasingly appearing as suspects. Mental stress could play a role, as a survey in May 2024 shows, according to the 94% of German violence and aggression against people from politics, police and rescue services as a major problem.

The investigation into the exact background of the attack in Hamburg continues, and the authorities call on witnesses to provide pictures and videos of the incident. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher have also exchanged information about the worrying situation.