Frankfurt attack: Knifeman wounds multiple people at station

Knifeman wounds multiple people in attack at Frankfurt train station before being overpowered by police

  • Knifeman launched attack on Frankfurt station around 9am local time
  • Police say lone attacker injured ‘several’ others before being arrested 
  • A probe has been launched, with officers promising more information 

Multiple people have been wounded – some of them seriously – in a knife attack on a train station in Frankfurt.

The attack occurred around 9am in the central German city before police overpowered and arrested the attacker. 

Three people were seriously injured in the attack, local newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine reported, though police added no injuries were life-threatening. 

Multiple people have been injured – some of them seriously – after a knife attack on Frankfurt train station around 9am on Tuesday

Police said one person is thought to have attacked 'multiple' others before being overpowered by officers and arrested

Police said one person is thought to have attacked ‘multiple’ others before being overpowered by officers and arrested

Witnesses told the newspaper that the man seemed to be under the influence of drugs and appeared to chose his victims at random. 

Without discounting the theory, officers added that possible links between the attacker and victims were being examined, along with any political motivation.  

A police statement posted on Twitter said: ‘Frankfurt train district: One person was reported who is alleged to have injured several other people. They were arrested.

‘The exact circumstances of the crime are currently the subject of the investigation. There is no longer any danger. More information will follow.’

An investigation has been launched with police promising to release more details 'soon'

An investigation has been launched with police promising to release more details ‘soon’

More to follow…