Multiple Injured in Stabbing Incident at Hamburg Train Station

hamburg - Eight people have been wounded in a stabbing at Hamburg train station, with three in critical condition. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.

Stabbing Incident at Hamburg Train Station

Eight individuals were injured in a stabbing at Hamburg train station, with three in critical condition, three seriously injured, and six lightly wounded, according to police reports. Some victims received medical attention on a train.

Attack Details

The stabbing occurred on a platform near a waiting train, with the suspect reportedly randomly attacking people. Train services at the major station were halted following the incident.

Witness Account

A witness, a young woman at the station, described the chaotic scene, stating, 'Fortunately, I wasn't wearing headphones, so I heard everyone scream immediately,' as quoted by Hamburger Abendblatt. 'And then they all ran away.'

Recent Attacks in Germany

Recent months have seen several fatal stabbing incidents in Germany, including jihadist attacks and far-right violence. Just last weekend, four individuals were injured in a stabbing in Bielefeld, with a 35-year-old Syrian suspect arrested. Authorities suspect a radical Islamist motive in that case.