A mass stabbing at Hamburg Central Station on Friday evening left twelve people injured, six of them critically, according to local authorities. The attack occurred around 6:05 p.m. local time on the platform between tracks 13 and 14, a busy area within Germany’s second-largest transit hub.
The suspect, a 39-year-old woman, was apprehended at the scene and is believed to have acted alone. Police have not yet disclosed a motive, stating that investigations into the background of the attack are ongoing.
Emergency services responded swiftly, treating victims both on-site and aboard trains. The fire department reported that six individuals sustained life-threatening injuries, three were seriously hurt, and another three suffered minor wounds.
The incident prompted a major police operation, leading to the temporary closure of several platforms and disruptions to rail services. Hamburg Central Station, which accommodates over 550,000 passengers daily, resumed operations later in the evening, excluding the affected areas.
This attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents in Germany, including recent stabbings in Bielefeld, Aschaffenburg, and Solingen, as well as vehicle attacks in Magdeburg and Munich. In response, German authorities have intensified border controls and tightened immigration policies to enhance national security.
As of now, no statements have been released by U.S. officials regarding the Hamburg incident. The U.S. Embassy in Berlin has not issued any travel advisories or comments related to the attack.
The Hamburg Police Department urges witnesses or individuals with information about the incident to come forward as the investigation continues.
