Just before the weekend rush, panic broke out at Hamburg’s main station. As travellers moved through the bustling hub, a 39-year-old woman allegedly launched a sudden knife attack, leaving 12 people wounded in minutes. While some victims sustained critical injuries, investigators now suggest mental distress may have driven the incident, not a political cause.
German police are investigating a violent knife attack that unfolded during peak hours at Hamburg’s largest train station, leaving multiple people hospitalised. Early evidence points to personal distress rather than terrorism.
- A knife attack injured twelve people at Hamburg’s main train station on 23 May.
- The female suspect, 39, was arrested on-site and is believed to have acted alone.
- At least three to six victims suffered severe or life-threatening injuries.
- Authorities suspect mental health issues may have influenced the attack.
- Security measures have been heightened at the central transport hub.
As lives are mended and answers sought, Hamburg reckons with the unpredictability of violence in its busiest communal spaces.
