Knife attack at Hamburg Central Station: 18 injured, suspect in court!

Knife attack at Hamburg Central Station: 18 injured, suspect in court!

On Friday evening, a tragic knife attack occurred at Hamburg Central Station, in which 18 people were injured. Among the injured people are in mortal danger. The crime was around 6:00 p.m. when the 39-year-old suspect, a German citizen, suddenly stable people on the highly frequented platform between tracks 13 and 14. The police arrested the woman on site after resistance. The murder commission started initial investigations, but there is no political motivation behind the crime. To clarify the incident, the police have set up a notification to collect pictures, videos and information from witnesses. According to Merkur the suspect is shown to the judge today.

In a worrying parallel, another knife attack occurred in Hamburg. A 25-year-old German also stabbed two people. A 51-year-old woman was fatally injured while her stepmother and a 40-year-old man were injured. The suspect visited the 51-year-old relative in her apartment during the night, where the unexpected act of violence occurred. The 40-year-old, who was nearby, came to help through the screams and was also injured. The ZDF reports that the police initially arrested the 25-year-old in the apartment. He had injured himself in the crime and had to be taken to the hospital.

Investigations and reactions

After the police searched the suspect's apartment, a dead woman was found there, who is said to have violently died. The 25-year-old is suspected not only because of the knife stings on his stepmother, but also because of the alleged killing of the other woman. The investigation is managed by the criminal service as well as the murder commission and the public prosecutor. Neighbors were shocked by the incidents and described the district as calm and tranquil.

The frequency of knife attacks in Germany has been continuously increasing for years. According to Statista , a growing number of incidents were recorded between 2022 and 2024. These alarming statistics raise questions about general security and possible prevention measures that urgently need to be discussed.