US EditionGermany Mass Stabbing Suspect Has Psychological Illness: Police
- A 39-year-old homeless German woman carried out a knife attack on Friday evening at Hamburg Central Station, injuring 18 people aged 19 to 85.
- Police believe the woman acted alone and rule out a political motive, citing very clear indications of psychological illness without signs of intoxication.
- Two bystanders and law enforcement quickly subdued the suspect on platform 13/14 just after 6:00 pm, stopping the attack during rush hour.
- Among the seriously injured were four individuals—a 24-year-old male and three females whose ages are 24, 52, and 85—who initially faced life-threatening injuries but have since stabilized.
- A judge ordered the suspect committed to a psychiatric hospital on Saturday, highlighting mental illness as a factor and prompting ongoing security discussions in Germany.
113 Articles
113 Articles
Gradually, more and more details of the incident on Friday evening at Hamburg Central Station become known. Obviously, the mentally ill perpetrator is aware of the fact that she has injured many people with a knife. The police carry out a large gun control the day after the crime.
After the stabbing attack at Hamburger Hauptbahnhof, a judge ordered the placement of the 39-year-old suspects in a clinic. Her attempted manslaughter in crime unit is accused with dangerous bodily injury, the police reported.
Hamburg knife attack: Suspect sent to psychiatric clinic
German police do not consider the knife attack at Hamburg Central Station to be politically motivated and believe the attacker has a mental illness. The magistrate ordered to place the suspect in psychiatric clinic.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
