Multiple people hurt in stabbing incident at Mannheim's town square.
On Mannheim Market Square, an attacker was taken down by police officers. Reports state that the man sustained injuries from the police. Earlier, he had wielded a knife and hurt multiple people in the area.
According to a police spokesperson, the public was never in any danger during the incident. The police have not yet disclosed the exact number of people affected or the nature of their injuries.
Prior to this event, the police had announced a larger operation taking place in the city center of Mannheim. Also, a rescue helicopter may have been present, according to reports. Mannheim Market Square is situated in the heart of the northern Baden-Württemberg city, with a population of approximately 300,000 residents.
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The stabbing incident at Mannheim's Market Square involved international attention, given its public nature and multiple victims. After apprehending the attacker, Mannheim's police made it clear that the public was never in danger during the incident.
