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Stabbing Attack at Hamburg Train Station Leaves 17 Injured, Suspect Arrested

A stabbing at Hamburg's central train station injured 17, with four critically hurt. A 39-year-old woman was arrested; motive unclear, but mental health issues are suspected.


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A stabbing attack at Hamburg's central train station injured 17 people, including four critically. The 39-year-old female suspect, a German national, was arrested without resistance. Police believe she acted alone and are investigating her mental health, as there is no evidence of a political motive. The attack occurred on a busy platform during rush hour, prompting the closure of four tracks and delays for long-distance trains. Authorities, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz, expressed shock over the incident, which has raised concerns about safety at public transport hubs in Germany.

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The articles report on a violent stabbing incident at Hamburg train station, resulting in multiple injuries and an arrest.

The tone is serious and somber, reflecting public concern over safety and the ongoing issue of knife attacks in Germany.

Authorities emphasize the gravity of the situation, with several victims sustaining life-threatening injuries and a tense atmosphere.

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Several people stabbed in a train station in Hamburg, Germany, police say
PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour·22d·
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"…An assailant stabbed people at the central railway station in the German city of Hamburg on Friday, injuring 12 people — six of them critically, authorities said."

Twelve injured after woman stabs people at Hamburg train station
The GuardianThe Guardian·22d·
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"…Twelve people have been wounded – six critically – after a woman with a knife stabbed people at the central railway station in the German city of Hamburg."

German woman arrested after mass stabbing at Hamburg train station
Al JazeeraAl Jazeera·22d·
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"…At least four of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries in Friday evening’s mass stabbing incident, which took place in the middle of the city’s evening rush hour, emergency services said."

17 hurt in knife attack at German train station; woman arrested
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"…A stabbing attack at the busy central train station in the German city of Hamburg left multiple people injured, some of them in life-threatening condition, authorities said."

Multiple people injured in Hamburg train station stabbing, suspect in custody: Police
ABC NewsABC News·22d·
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"…Multiple people have been injured, including several with life-threatening injuries, in a stabbing attack at a train station in Germany on Friday, police said."

12 people injured in stabbing at Hamburg train station, police say
ABC NewsABC News·22d·
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"…An assailant stabbed people at the central railway station in the German city of Hamburg on Friday, injuring 12 people — six of them critically, authorities said."

A stabbing at Hamburg's central train station causes multiple injuries. A woman is arrested
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"…A stabbing attack at the busy central train station in the German city of Hamburg left multiple people injured, some of them in life-threatening condition, authorities said."

Twelve injured in stabbing at Hamburg train station, authorities say
Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner·22d·
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"…An assailant stabbed people at the central railway station in the German city of Hamburg on Friday, injuring 12 people — six of them critically, authorities said."

Stabbing Rampage at German Train Station Leaves 18 Injured
InfowarsInfowars·22d·
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"…The shocking incident unfolded at around 6:00 p.m. local time in Hamburg."

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