Officials from the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of the Interior confirmed that a person was detained on suspicion of stabbing several passengers aboard a regional train. The incident prompted a swift police response and a heavy emergency services presence at the scene. The operation was coordinated with federal authorities as investigators work to determine the motive and sequence of events surrounding the attack.
Initial reports indicated that two people had died and a number of others were injured. Law enforcement later provided updates on the status of the suspect, who was apprehended at the Brokstedt railway station as officers closed in on the scene. Emergency responders and investigators secured the area, and the investigation continued to establish the exact timeline and the identities of those affected.
Earlier versions of the incident had suggested five injuries in connection with the knife assault that targeted passengers traveling on a train bound for Hamburg. At the time, the train was en route from Kiel toward Hamburg when the attack occurred, prompting authorities to suspend services in the area and initiate a rapid response to aid the wounded and protect bystanders.
The attack occurred around 15:00 local time, which corresponds to 17:00 Moscow time in the reported time zones. Just before the train reached Brokstedt station, the assailant assaulted seven passengers, according to the latest statements from law enforcement. The precise number of victims and the full extent of their injuries remained part of the ongoing investigation as authorities collected witness testimonies and reviewed railway surveillance footage.
At the scene, emergency medical teams coordinated triage efforts and transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police officials described the operation as a fast and thorough response, with federal police taking an active role in the investigation and working together with regional authorities to identify any potential links or motives behind the incident.
Separately, reports from Vladivostok described a separate violent incident in which a person attacked ambulance paramedics. Those reports indicated that the assailant targeted medical responders who were deployed to assist someone injured in another incident. This separate event was noted as a developing story by different authorities and media outlets as the day unfolded, with officials in Vladivostok assessing the situation and ensuring medical crews remained safe while performing their duties.