Bloody incident on the bus: five injuries in front of Siegen city festival

Bloody incident on the bus: five injuries in front of Siegen city festival

On Saturday evening, a tragic incident occurred in a bus that led to a knife attack in Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Five people have been injured, with three of them in a life -threatening condition. The police arrested a 32-year-old woman as suspect and emphasizes that there is currently no further danger to the public. Furthermore, there are no indications that indicate terrorist motivation of the attack.

The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. on a bus that was used as a special line for the arrival for a city festival in Siegen. According to the police, at least 40 passengers were present on the bus. Some passengers immediately alerted the police, who then immediately started action strands and was able to arrest the alleged perpetrator.

background and psychological problems

The exact course of the crime and the motives of the woman are so far unclear. A police spokesman from Dortmund informed the public that the investigators secure traces at the scene and question witnesses. Media reports, in particular from the "Bild" newspaper, have indicated that women may have played a role. Recently, traumatic experiences in the region were awakened by a similar incident in Solingen, in which a man fatally injured three people and injured eight more. The perpetrator of Solingen, a 26-year-old Syrian, is under suspicion of murder and is in custody.

The district police Siegen-Wittgenstein appealed to the public that no false reports on social media, especially those that make a reference to a terrorist attack. "The police have no findings on this," said the police, which emphasizes that it takes the situation seriously and is striving for transparent clarification of the events as soon as possible.

reactions to the incident

The city of Siegen is thinking about how to increase security at celebrations after it has just prepared for the city's 800th birthday. The mayor, Steffen Mues, said that the security concept that has already been created was revised to ensure that the celebrations remain safe for the citizens. The organizers have clearly communicated that knives and other dangerous objects are prohibited at the city festival in order to minimize the risk of similar incidents. "Not canceling the city festival is also a sign of democracy and freedom," added Mues.

This incident has deeply shaken the population in Siegen. The common responsibility of the citizens for a safe festival was emphasized, and everyone involved works to react prudently and prudently in the difficult situation. Security has top priority, especially when the community gathers to celebrate together.