Hamburg police said they have arrested a 39-year-old German woman, who they believe acted alone in carrying out the attack at the city’s Central Station, after a major police operation.

A woman allegedly stabbed 18 people at Hamburg Central Station, leaving six in life-threatening condition. The suspect was arrested, and investigations are ongoing.

A knife was used in the attack, police said. Police officers secure the area at Hamburg's main train station, after several people were injured in a knife attack, in Hamburg, Germany, May 23, 2025.

Hamburg Police confirmed in a recent statement that the woman arrested at the scene following the knife attack was a 39-year-old. They said in an update posted on X, formerly Twitter: "The person ...

Hamburg Police said in a post on X: "According to initial findings, a person allegedly injured several people with a knife in the main station. "The suspect was arrested by police," the force added.

German woman arrested after mass stabbing at Hamburg train station Police say four victims face life-threatening injuries, suggest suspect may have have suffered a ‘psychological emergency’.

The suspect in Friday's knife attack at Hamburg Central Station was ordered by a magistrate to be placed in a psychiatric clinic on Saturday. According to police, the detention order is for ...

At least 17 people were injured in a knife attack at the central train station in the German city of Hamburg on Friday evening, according to the local fire department. Four of the victims are in ...