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Newly 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.
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Leaning Left55Leaning Right38Center75Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Center
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