Knife attack on the Theresienwiese: Police shoots, attacker dead!

Knife attack on the Theresienwiese: Police shoots, attacker dead!

Theresienwiese, München, Deutschland - This day a tragic incident occurred at the Munich Theresienwiese when a 30-year-old woman started passers-by with a knife. A 56-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were slightly injured in the knife attack. Both victims received outpatient treatment after the incident and were able to leave the hospital. The background and the motif of the attacker are currently unclear and are being examined intensively.

The police were quickly at the scene and could not initially confirm whether there was a connection between the attacker and the victims. However, the officials consider a connection to be rather unlikely. Despite the seriousness of the situation, the emergency services were able to quickly rule out the risk to the general public. When the attacker continued to handle the knife, the police were forced to shoot her. The 30-year-old later succumbed to her injuries in the hospital. , Tagesspiegel

Investigations run

The investigation into the police fees is now taken over by the State Criminal Police Office, while the Munich Murder Commission takes care of the background of the attack by the attacker. So far, no information on previous violent offenses related to the 30-year-old woman has been known. target = "_ blank">, Tagesspiegel

This incident is reminiscent of a similar attack that took place two weeks ago at Hamburg Central Station, in which 18 people were injured. In this case, the suspect was housed in a psychiatric clinic. Such knife attacks are an increasingly worrying topic in Germany. According to a survey by Statista, the number of knife attacks recorded in Germany rose significantly between 2022 and 2024. , href = "https://www.suedkurier.de/ueberregional/panorama/messerangiff-in-muenchen-polize-schiesst-feitreifer-die-strebt-wie-es-en-xern ;art40965,12408785" target = "_ blank"> südkurier

The further evaluation and analysis of the current situation is of crucial importance for the safety of the population.