Five people were injured in a knife attack on a bus in the western German city of Siegen, exactly one week after a fatal stabbing in another western city, Solingen.
The incident occurred around 7:40 PM on a bus carrying approximately 40 passengers to a city festival. The perpetrator, identified as a 32-year-old German national, stabbed multiple individuals before she was subdued and arrested.
At least five people were injured, three of them “critically” and one “seriously,” according to authorities.
The motive for the attack remains unclear, and police specifically warned the public “not to spread false information reports,” and in particular not make any reference to a “terrorist attack.” According to sources from Bild, the attacker may have been suffering from mental health issues, or under the influence of drugs and alcohol.