Overview

• At Essen Hauptbahnhof, a dispute between two women escalated into a stabbing; the victim underwent emergency surgery and is in life-threatening condition, the suspected attacker also suffered self-inflicted injuries and both were hospitalized as the scene was secured.
• In Niederdorla (Thuringia), a 41-year-old allegedly drove into a Kirmes crowd, lightly injuring five; he was arrested, investigators are pursuing attempted-murder charges, and officials say there are currently no indications of a political motive with prosecutorial decisions expected Monday.
• In Bielefeld, a 34-year-old man was stabbed while sitting on a bench near the station area, underwent emergency surgery and is now out of danger; a 38-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested and a homicide commission named “Bank” is investigating.
• Mountain rescue services reported two separate climbing fatalities: a 64-year-old died at the Mönch near Rathen after self-placed slings failed, and a 42-year-old from Vienna died on the Schönberg near Mariazell with possible failures of mobile securing devices under investigation.
• Police in Hamm classify a late-night crash as a suspected illegal street race after a 19-year-old’s BMW hit a traffic island and a level crossing barrier, injuring five occupants; the car and the driver’s license were seized and inquiries continue.