- Bus assault involving knife: woman inflicts injuries on five individuals, with three potentially facing imminent mortality
In a stabbing incident on a bus in Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia, five individuals suffered injuries - three of them critically, one seriously. A 32-year-old individual was apprehended in the evening, as reported by the Siegen-Wittgenstein police. "There is no longer any immediate threat."
The bus was transporting over 40 other passengers and was en route to a local celebration in Siegen when the incident occurred around 7:40 PM.
Suspect may have been under the influence
Upon the police's arrival, the suspect surrendered without any resistance, as reported by the Siegen newspaper. There are hints suggesting that the suspect was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The police have not found any indications pointing towards a terrorist motive. Consequently, the celebration in Siegen will carry on post consultation with the event organizer.
The incident brings to mind a similar incident in Solingen that occurred a week prior, where an individual stabbed several people with a knife, resulting in fatal injuries.
Police urge against spreading misinformation
However, the Siegen-Wittgenstein police issued a appeal: "We kindly request the citizens to refrain from spreading false information on social media or other platforms, and not to indirectly link it to a terrorist attack. The police have no such findings."
Later in the evening, the police were present at the scene. The crime scene was blocked off, and evidence was collected, while witnesses were interrogated, as mentioned in the statement.
The 32-year-old suspect, apprehended by the Siegen-Wittgenstein police, was interrogated regarding the possibility of being under the influence during the incident. The police's appeal for avoiding misinformation on social media was heeded, preventing the incident from being incorrectly linked to a terrorist attack.
