Police: Suspect in Hamburg knife attack is 39-year-old German woman

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2025-05-23

Hamburg (dpa) - The suspect in the knife attack at the central train station in the northern German city of Hamburg is a 39-year-old German woman, police said on Friday. A police spokesman told dpa that authorities are investigating whether the suspect, who was detained shortly after the attack, was in a state of mental distress. "After an initial video review, we assume that the woman acted alone," the spokesman added. Police have not confirm......

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