17 people / day wounded at the Hamburg Central Railway Station with a knife

Police on the platform « X » said the suspect had been detained at the station.

According to the police, the detained person is a 39 -year -old German. A police spokesman said the authorities were examining whether the detained woman had a mental disorder.

« After checking the original video, we assume the woman acted alone, » he added.

Emergency services report that four people are in critical condition.

There is currently no indication of the possible motif.

Spiegel reports that, according to information provided by the Federal Police, the incident took place at around 6 pm in a rush hour. The crime scene was the 13th and 14th track platform, from which local and long distance trains leave.

The Hamburg Central Railway Station is one of the busiest transport hubs in Germany.

Since October 1, 2023, the Hamburg Central Station has a constant weapon ban. It was introduced to « even more consistently against wearing knives and other dangerous objects, » the City Council said in a statement. In addition to firearms and equivalent items, knives with a blade of more than four centimeters are also prohibited.