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Mayor 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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More and more details come to light after the attack on Herdecke's mayor Iris Stalzer. Not only neighbors now reveal shocking things.
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German mayor fighting for life after being found in apartment with stab wounds
Police said there was a large operation under way in the town of Herdecke.
·Salisbury, United Kingdom
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Iris Stalzer of the SPD was found at her home today with life-threatening injuries. Her condition is critical.
In Herdecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, there has been a stabbing attack on the newly elected mayor Stalzer. According to the relevant police, the SPD politician was found in her home in Hagen with life-threatening stabbing injuries.
·Germany
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