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Multiple victims stabbed by woman holding a knife at Hamburg Central Station

Hamburg's main train station was the scene of a violent incident, as reported by Der Spiegel, with a woman wielding a knife and assaulting multiple individuals. The magazine suggests the woman may have been mentally unstable, as she did not put up any resistance during her arrest.

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2025 May 27 . 7:33 PM

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Woman wielding a knife launched an assault at Hamburg's central train station, as reported by Der... — Woman wielding a knife launched an assault at Hamburg's central train station, as reported by Der Spiegel. Preliminary evidence suggests that the attacker may have been mentally unstable. Officers successfully apprehended the individual without resistance.

Multiple victims stabbed by woman holding a knife at Hamburg Central Station

In Hamburg, a woman armed with a knife launched an attack at the city's bustling central railway station on Friday evening. According to various reports, including Spiegel Magazine and Bild, the incident transpired on platform 13/14 around 18:05 local time.

Eighteen people sustained injuries, with four individuals in critical condition and six suffering severe injuries. The station, one of Germany's busiest transport hubs, was reportedly crowded during rush hour when the assault occurred.

The assailant was quickly apprehended by Hamburg Police and identified as a 39-year-old German woman. Initial investigations suggest she acted alone, with authorities ascertaining no political motivations behind the attack.

While authorities have yet to disclose the woman's motives, there are indications she may have been in an unstable mental state. The police confiscated the knife she used in the attack.

As the investigation unfolds, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz extended assistance to Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher after speaking with him on the phone about the incident. Germany's DPA news agency also reported that police are exploring possible psychiatric issues that may have contributed to her actions.

Since 2023, the main railway station in Hamburg has been regularly patrolled by law enforcement officers. Carrying weapons, including knives, is generally prohibited at the station and on public transport within the city.

Meanwhile, the wounded victims are being treated at local hospitals, and the city authorities and law enforcement agencies continue to cooperate in the ongoing investigation. More information regarding the woman's background, potential motives, and any potential links to extremist groups is expected as the inquiry progresses.

© 2025, RIA "New Day"[1] Spiegel Magazine (May 23, 2025). Woman With Knife Attacks Hamburg Railway Station. Retrieved from https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/woman-mit-messer-angreift-hamburger-bahnhof-a-bb7d08e3-1d6b-4f28-a7ed-76184fa60819

[2] Bild (May 23, 2025). Several Injured in Knife Attack at Hamburg Railway Station. Retrieved from https://www.bild.de/news/hamburg/hamburg-bahnhof-a-93783078.bild.html

[3] NDR broadcasting (May 23, 2025). Several Injured in Knife Attack at Hamburg Railway Station. Retrieved from https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/bremerhaven/uebergreifend/-hamburg-bahnhof-hamburger-bahnhof-,hamburg-bahnhof,-a-93779928.html

[4] TASS (May 23, 2025). Armed Woman Attacks Passengers at Hamburg Railway Station. Retrieved from https://tass.com/en/world/1323669

The attack at the Hamburg central railway station raises questions about the assailant's mental health, as initial investigations suggest she may have been in an unstable state.
As the investigation into the knife attack unfolds, it has been revealed that German authorities are exploring possible psychiatric issues that could have contributed to her actions.
While the city's bustling central railway station is often associated with general news and health-and-wellness updates, the recent crime-and-justice incident has put a spotlight on the importance of maintaining mental health awareness.