A 39-year-old woman attacked several people with a knife at Hamburg Central railway station in germany at around 6 pm on friday (May 23, 2025). After this incident, there was chaos on platform number 13 and 14 of the station. 17 people were injured in this attack, while 4 are in critical condition, 6 are seriously injured, 7 have minor injuries. The police have arrested the accused woman.
Police spokesperson Florian Ebenseth said that there is no political motive behind the incident. We are currently investigating the matter. Let us tell you that the woman was alone at the time of the incident. During the investigation, it was found that there is no criminal record against the woman in the past. At the same time, the knife used in the incident has also been recovered by the police. Apart from this, the entire incident is being analyzed through video footage. However, the police said that this attack does not seem to be pre-planned, but sudden and personal.
Concern over security in public place
According to the ap news report, the police said that at the time of the incident, the ICE high-speed train was standing on the platform. After this, four tracks were closed. Many long-distance trains were started late or the route was diverted. Let us tell you that there was already a ban on carrying weapons to the station in Hamburg. Despite this, the stabbing incident has raised questions on security.
What did the railway official say?
On the matter, railway operator Deutsche Bahn said that this incident is a deep shock for our team and passengers. Apart from this, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that my condolences are with the victims and their families. Hamburg Mayor Peter Tsencher said that this is a warning for our security system. We need to pay attention to this.
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