Strikes Hamburg: 12 Injured in Knife Attack at Railway Station
In a shocking incident, at least 12 people were injured in a knife attack at a railway station in Hamburg, Germany on Friday evening. The attack took place at the Jungfernstieg station, a major transit hub in the city.
According to the German newspaper Bild, the incident unfolded around 5:00 pm local time when a lone assailant began randomly attacking bystanders with a knife. Eyewitnesses reported scenes of chaos as the attacker moved through the crowded station, stabbing and slashing his victims.
Local police confirmed that they had apprehended the suspected perpetrator at the scene. While the exact motive behind the attack remains unclear, authorities have launched a full investigation into the incident.
“We are still gathering information, but what we know so far is that at least 12 people were injured, some of them seriously,” a police spokesperson said. “The suspected attacker is in custody and we are working to determine the circumstances that led to this terrible act of violence.”
Emergency services rushed to the station, with ambulances and police swarming the area. Traumatized witnesses described scenes of panic as people fled the station, some sustaining injuries in the chaos.
“It was absolute mayhem. People were running and screaming, not knowing where the danger was coming from,” one witness told local media. “I saw several people on the ground, bleeding, and the police moving in quickly to apprehend the attacker.”
The injured victims were transported to nearby hospitals, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. While the full extent of their injuries is not yet known, officials have confirmed that several are in serious condition.
This shocking attack has sent shockwaves through the city of Hamburg, which is still reeling from the incident. Authorities have assured the public that the situation is now under control, but the investigation into the motivations and circumstances behind the attack is ongoing.
