US EditionNewly Elected Herdecke Mayor Iris Stalzer Critically Injured in Stabbing as Police Shift Toward Domestic Motive
- 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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The designated mayor of Herdecke is stabbed down and hurt life-threatening. It was probably not a political act, says the police. Is there a family conflict behind it?
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The newly elected mayor of Herdecke, Iris Stalzer, was stabbed in front of her home in the south of Dortmund.
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…
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