Twelve injured in knife assault at Hamburg railway station

[ad_1] Twelve folks have been injured in a knife assault on the important railway station within the German metropolis of Hamburg, native media is reporting.

Three of the victims are reportedly in vital situation, with three others critically injured.

Police say they've arrested a suspect and a serious operation is below means.

The assault is known to have occurred at Hamburg's Central Station at round 18:00 native time (17:00 BST) on Friday.

A spokesman for the Hamburg hearth division informed AFP information company that 12 folks had been injured and that a few of the accidents had been life-threatening.

In a put up on X, Hamburg Police stated: "In keeping with preliminary findings, an individual allegedly injured a number of folks with a knife in the principle station.

"The suspect was arrested by police."

Native media has reported that the assault occurred close to platforms 13 and 14 - that are accessible by way of a busy important street - whereas a practice was on one of many platforms.

Among the victims had been handled inside trains, native media has reported.

Footage from the scene present a variety of emergency service personnel and automobiles on the bottom, and limitations that appear to be hiding the injured from public view.

One {photograph} used on native media websites exhibits a person being taken away by paramedics on a stretcher.

Hamburg Central Station is considered one of Germany's busiest transport hubs, with greater than 550,000 travellers per day in accordance with its web site. It's typically crowded throughout Friday rush hour.