Knife attack in the regular bus: Six injuries at Stadtfest in Siegen
Knife attack in the regular bus: Six injuries at Stadtfest in Siegen
A dramatic incident occurred on a bus on the way to a city festival in Siegen when a 32-year-old woman suddenly started with a knife to the other passengers. The crime led to a total of six injuries, three of whom are in life -threatening condition. The police excluded a terrorist attack.
The suspect was arrested in the evening, according to the district police authority in Siegen-Wittgenstein. The bus was occupied by at least 40 people and was on its way to the celebrations for the 800th birthday of the city of Siegen. The attack occurred around 7.40 p.m. An unconfirmed source of the "picture" reports that the perpetrator may have psychological problems and was under the influence of drugs. The “Siegener Zeitung” also reports that the woman is known for police for offenses in connection with narcotics. It is a German citizen.
rapid action with dramatic scenes
Stephan Boch, spokesman for the Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd, praised the bus driver's rapid action, which immediately stopped the bus after the first sign of tumult and opened all the doors, which enabled passengers to escape. His prudent action could have prevented worse things.
A first aider told the “Siegener Zeitung” of dramatic scenes: Several people stormed blood -bluntly out of the bus and searched for the width. Some even fled into the adjacent forest.
In the meantime, the police appealed to the public not to spread false reports on social networks, in particular no claims about a possible terrorist attack. According to previous information, there is no evidence in this regard. The investigation would be continued intensively in order to clarify all the background and motives of the crime.Stadtfest continued to plan
Despite the shocking incident, those responsible have decided to have the city festival take place as planned. The mayor of Siegen, Steffen Mues, was deeply affected in a message: "This act triggered absolute bewilderness."
After the attack by Solingen, the organizers of the city festival had already thought about additional security measures. Existing security concepts have been checked again to ensure the safety of visitors. Mues emphasized on the homepage of the city festival that the decision not to cancel the festival was also a sign of democracy and freedom. However, it was clarified that visitors to the festival are not allowed to carry any knives.
The situation is still tense, and the city of Siegen is determined to continue its celebrations despite the tragic events and to set a sign of resistance and community. The population is asked to remain prudent and calm while the investigation takes their further course.
- Nag