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Twelve people have been stabbed in a horror knife rampage in Hamburg – with six victims fighting for their lives, police have said.
The attacker, who carried out a stabbing spree at the central railway station in Germany’s second-biggest city, has been arrested.
Police said the assailant was a 39-year-old woman who was believed to have acted alone.
Hamburg’s fire service said that six people sustained life-threatening injuries, while another three were seriously injured and three had slight injuries, German news agency dpa reported.
The station in downtown Hamburg, Germany‘s second-biggest city, is a major hub for local, regional and long-distance trains.
The Hamburg police reported a ‘major police operation’ on X.
‘There is currently a major police operation in #Hamburg on #Hauptbahnhof!
‘We are investigating the background and will provide further information here shortly,’ the force added.
A woman has been arrested in Germany after twelve people were left injured following a knife attack. Pictured: Members of the emergency services work at the scene at Hamburg’s main train station
The incident occurred at Hamburg Central Station on Friday evening. The Hamburg police reported a ‘major police operation’ on X
Local police have confirmed three victims are in critical condition, three others are seriously injured, and six people are slightly injured
Train service around the main station is currently suspended, as per local reports. Pictured: Police near the scene of a stabbing at Hamburg Central Station in Hamburg, Germany
According to German newspaper Bild, some of the injured are being treated on trains.
According to the Federal Police, the incident occurred during rush hour around 6pm (5pm GMT) on tracks 13 and 14, where local and long-distance trains depart.
Pictures on social media show crowds gathered outside the transport hub, as emergency service vehicles swarmed the scene.
Train service around the main station is currently suspended, as per local reports.
Passengers were directed through the station concourse, and access to most of the platforms was reportedly clear.
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