Man shot down after knife attack on police officer
A man attacked three federal police officers at a railway station in Mittelfranken with a knife. The officers responded by shooting him. According to a report, the attacker was a born Iranian with asylum status. He reportedly died from his injuries.
Following a knife attack on three federal police officers, a police shooting occurred at the railway station in Lauf an der Pegnitz near Nuremberg. A spokesperson for the Mittelfranken Police Headquarters confirmed this in response to an inquiry. The man allegedly attacked the officers with the knife, but no one was injured in the incident. The spokesperson did not provide information on the extent of the suspected attacker's injuries from the police shooting.
Several media outlets reported on the knife attack. According to the "SZ" newspaper, citing a police spokesperson, the attacker died from gunshot wounds. The "Bild" newspaper reported that he was a born Iranian with asylum status. Previously, the man reportedly insulted and provoked a police officer and a policewoman before attempting to attack the officers. They initially used pepper spray and gave a warning shot before shooting him.
Earlier, the police had informed X that a police shooting had occurred due to a previous attack on federal police officers. In another post on X, the Mittelfranken Police stated that a larger operation was underway. "We have numerous forces on site. Please avoid the area. There is no danger to the population."
According to the police spokesperson, the area in front of the railway station has been cordoned off. Further details and background information are not known.
The international community expressed concern over the knife attacks and police involvement in Lauf an der Pegnitz. The incident, involving a born Iranian with asylum status, has sparked discussions about migration and security policies in Europe. During the attacks, three federal police officers were targeted at the Nuremberg railway station.
