- Female passenger causes harm to six individuals on city-bound festival bus, one of the hurt parties showing signs of improvement.
After the stabbing incident in Siegen, one of the severely wounded victims is no longer in a critical condition. The 23-year-old is still under hospital care, as announced jointly by the Siegen Public Prosecutor's Office and the Dortmund Police. The condition of the other two men, aged 19 and 21, who were severely injured during the attack, remains critical.
Investigators are examining the details and background of the incident. A bus intended to transport more than 40 passengers to a city festival on Friday was violently attacked. A woman suddenly used a knife to injured at least six people, with three of them being critically harmed. The attack occurred shortly after the incident, and a 32-year-old suspect was arrested. According to "Siegener Zeitung," the woman is known to the police, is a German citizen, and has a history of drug-related offenses.
The police requested the public to remain calm due to false accusations. "We want to make it clear here: The 32-year-old suspect is a woman with German citizenship and no migration background," the North Rhine-Westphalia police declared on the X internet service on Saturday. "Please refrain from speculations and attacks in any direction!"
The newspaper further reported that the bus driver acted swiftly by immediately stopping the vehicle and opening the doors. Many passengers, including a group of girls, were able to flee the bus into the adjacent forest. Motorists quickly stopped to offer assistance.
Siegen City Festival Continues
"This incident has affected us all deeply," said Siegen Mayor Steffen Mues. Despite the stabbing incident, the city festival will continue as planned on Saturday at 11 am with an ecumenical service on the castle square. The organizers have based their decision on the "police's assessment of the situation," as reported by the city.
According to the police, there is no immediate danger. "We are collecting evidence at the crime scene and questioning witnesses," a spokesperson stated overnight on Saturday. The motives and the exact sequence of events remain unclear. According to DPA information, the suspect's mental health may be an issue. The police initially had "no indications of a political or religious motive."
Two of the six injured individuals were discharged from the hospital overnight. A woman also left the hospital on her own, as confirmed by the police spokesperson. The exact conditions of the injured are not disclosed. They range in age from 16 to 30 and originate from the Siegen-Wittgenstein district.
Approximately 36 passengers were attended to in a hall overnight. Both emergency chaplains, firefighters, and police were present at the scene. The people on the bus during the attack are being interviewed, it was stated. Relatives are also present in the hall. According to the police, there were more than 40 adults in the bus, as well as two or three children who were picked up by their mother.
Remembrance of the Solingen Attack
Mayor Mues spoke with eyewitnesses at the scene after the incident in Siegen and praised the first responders, emergency services, and emergency chaplains. Laura Kraft, the federal MP for Siegen-Wittgenstein, also wished the injured a "speedy recovery and all the strength to the relatives and affected people" on the X platform. This incident casts a "shadow over the celebrations" in Siegen.
The incident brings back memories of the Solingen attack a week prior. On that Friday evening, a man attacked bystanders at a celebration marking the 650th anniversary of the city of Solingen. He then fled amidst the chaos and initial panic. Two men, aged 67 and 56, and a 56-year-old woman lost their lives. Eight people were injured, four of them severely. The suspected perpetrator is currently in custody.
Despite the release of two injured individuals from the hospital, the condition of the other two men, including the 21-year-old, continues to be critical. It's essential for other individuals with information about the incident to cooperate with investigators, as they are still trying to uncover the motives and exact sequence of events surrounding the 'Other' attack.
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