Knife attack at Nuremberg University: Police chase fleeting perpetrators

Knife attack at Nuremberg University: Police chase fleeting perpetrators

Nuremberg (Bavaria) - Significant excitement at the Technical University of Nuremberg! On Wednesday morning at around 9 a.m. there was a shock moment: an employee of the university was victim of a knife attack. As the police said, the 34-year-old laboratory employee was attacked by a previously unknown perpetrator in front of the men's toilet in the hallway and seriously injured with a kitchen knife. The incident occurred in the middle of the campus, where there is usually a lot of activity.

The injured employee suffered two stab wounds in the abdomen and was immediately taken to the hospital. Fortunately, the doctors found that his injuries are not life -threatening. However, the perpetrator is currently still on the run.

description of the perpetrator and police measures

police spokesman Robert Sandmann confirmed to the press: "The perpetrator, a man aged around 30 to 40 years, wore a dark t-shirt and long trousers. He pushed the employee in front of the toilet and then stabbed with a kitchen knife." Despite this attack, the victim could not provide a detailed description of the perpetrator. After the crime, the university building was cordoned off by numerous police forces and searched. The search for the fleeting perpetrator is still running, supported by detection dogs and the support command (USK).

"The laboratory employee only noticed his injuries when he returned to his workplace in the laboratory. At this point, surprisingly, he held the murder weapon in his hand without being able to remember the knife," added Sandmann.

background and current situation

The exact background of the knife attack have so far been unclear and the subject of ongoing investigations. University spokesman Matthias Wiedmann pointed out that there were only a few employees in the university building at the time of the crime, since there is currently a lecture -free time. Around noon, however, they were able to return to their workplace.

Despite the terrorist, the police said that there is no immediate threat to residents or people in the vicinity of the university. The motif of the perpetrator remains unclear and the investigation is in full swing.

The police ask the population for help: Anyone who can provide relevant information about the crime or the perpetrator is asked to report to the office immediately. Every little information could help to make the perpetrator Ding Festival and to clarify the background of the crime.

This remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming hours and whether the police can hold the perpetrator. Until then, there is a tense atmosphere in Nuremberg, and the university community is in shock.