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Germany Confronts Surge in Violence: Knife Attacks and Extremist Assaults

Recent incidents, including a mass stabbing in Hamburg and a right-wing attack in Cottbus, raise concerns over public safety and mental health support.

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Eine Überwachungskamera im Hamburger Hauptbahnhof
Polizisten am Einsatzort in Jenfeld.
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Overview

  • A 39-year-old woman injured 18 people in a knife attack at Hamburg's main train station; she was arrested and sent to a psychiatric facility.
  • The attacker, who had been released from a psychiatric clinic the day before, acted without political motivation, according to authorities.
  • A right-wing extremist group targeted the 'Zelle79' housing project in Cottbus, damaging the property with pyrotechnics and attempting to break in.
  • Authorities are investigating multiple violent incidents across Germany, including a stabbing in Hamburg-Jenfeld and a knife threat in Hamburg-St. Georg.
  • Politicians and organizations are calling for stronger mental health services, enhanced public safety measures, and a crackdown on extremism.