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American Stabbed After Intervening on Dresden Tram as Police Arrest One Suspect

Authorities have not confirmed who inflicted the stab wound or the victim’s condition.

13 November 2024, Saxony, Dresden: A police officer stands on a road during a traffic stop. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa (Photo by Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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The US citizen was taken to a hospital after he was attacked with a knife in Dresden. Image for representation.

Overview

  • The stabbing occurred at about 12:25 a.m. Sunday after two men from a group allegedly harassed female passengers on a Dresden tram, police said.
  • A 21-year-old U.S. citizen stepped in and was injured with a knife during the confrontation, according to a police spokesman.
  • Police have arrested a 21-year-old Syrian national on suspicion of involvement, but investigators have not established whether he was the attacker.
  • A second man remains at large as police investigate him and an unidentified individual on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
  • Images from the scene show blood inside the tram, and the victim was taken to a hospital with no official update on his condition.