The two fatalities of the attack on a regional train from Kiel to Hamburg are a 16-year-old teenager and a 19-year-old man. That’s what Schleswig-Holstein’s Interior Minister Sabine Sütterlin-Waack said before the start of a state parliament session. Parliament began its session with a minute’s silence for the victims of the attack, which also left seven people injured. “The parents are now informed,” said the CDU politician. The injured are taken care of.
When asked about a motive for the crime, the minister said: “We are working hard to collect all the facts.” There will be more information at a press conference scheduled for 2 p.m.
Severe stab wounds resulted in death
According to a police spokeswoman, both victims suffered severe stab wounds that led to their death. The criminal police were able to secure the stabbing weapon of the perpetrator. She did not initially give any details.
On Wednesday afternoon, a man stabbed several passengers while driving. According to the information, the perpetrator is a 33-year-old stateless Palestinian. Two people died, seven were injured according to initial findings. The alleged perpetrator, who was overpowered by witnesses, was also injured. At the time of the deadly knife attack, around 120 people were sitting in the regional train between Kiel and Hamburg.
The 33-year-old alleged perpetrator is expected to be brought before a magistrate in Itzehoe on Thursday. The accused is no longer receiving medical treatment but is in police custody, the police said.
