US EditionMayor in western Germany in critical condition after stabbing
- On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Iris Stalzer—who had just won the mayoral election in Herdecke—was discovered in her apartment with critical stab wounds.
- This attack occurred shortly after Stalzer won the mayoral runoff election on September 28, receiving 52.2% of the vote against Fabian Conrad Haas.
- Authorities reported Stalzer had been stabbed several times, with emergency responders finding her alive but in a life-threatening condition.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz voiced his profound dismay at the attack, describing it as horrific, and conveyed his concern for Iris Stalzer’s condition while wishing her a swift and complete recovery.
- Police launched a large-scale manhunt as the motive and identities of the perpetrators remained unknown, prompting concern about public official safety.
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Newly elected German mayor in critical condition after stabbing at her home
A newly elected mayor in Germany was found critically injured after a stabbing attack at her home, according to officials and local media. Authorities in the city of Hagen said officers were called to the home of 57-year-old Iris Stalzer, the newly elected mayor of Herdecke, around 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday. She was found with multiple stab wounds and airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment. Her condition remains critical. Police said a homi…
The newly elected SPD mayor of Herdecke was stabbed in front of her house. Iris Stalzer's condition is critical.
The recently elected SPD mayor of Herdecke became the victim of a knife attack. Iris Stalzer is probably in danger of life.
Iris Stalzer, Mayor of Herdecke in the North Rhine-Westphalia region (West Germany), suffered a stabbing attack at the door of her home during the early hours of the day. The German official is in critical condition in a hospital in Bochum.
Violent Knife Attack Leaves German Mayor Critical
Iris Stalzer, the newly elected mayor of Herdecke in North Rhine-Westphalia, is in critical condition after being stabbed at her home on Tuesday, October 7. The 57-year-old, a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), had been due to take office on 1 November following her victory in the local elections held on 28 September. Emergency services were called shortly before 01:00pm after Stalzer… Source
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