17 Injured in Knife Attack
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17 Injured in Knife Attack at Hamburg Central Station

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In total, 17 people were injured when a woman seemingly randomly attacked them with a knife at Hamburg's central station.

At least four people have life-threatening injuries and another three are seriously injured, the rescue service reports according to the German news agency DPA.

The attack occurred on a platform at the train station shortly after 6 pm on Friday.

The perpetrator, a 39-year-old woman who is a German citizen, has been arrested. She acted alone and is not believed to have had any political motive.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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