Overview

• The stabbing occurred Monday evening near Dortmund’s central station, with federal police alerting detectives at 19:57 and the area sealed for forensic work.
• The 39-year-old victim, reported to be homeless, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital.
• Officers recovered a bloodstained knife at the scene, opened an attempted-homicide investigation, and brought in the public prosecutor.
• Separately, several paper and clothing recycling containers burned overnight in southern and eastern districts, and firefighters reported no injuries.
• Police are examining any ties to recent attacks on homeless people and are asking witnesses to call the Kriminalwache Dortmund at 0231/132-7441.