Overview
- Stalzer said a media frenzy followed the 7 October stabbing and argued some coverage crossed legal boundaries.
- She criticized rapid political reactions, noting Chancellor Friedrich Merz labeled the assault an “abhorrent act” within minutes while facts were unclear.
- During her hospital stay she avoided news reports and limited herself to personal messages sent directly to her.
- Police suspect her adoptive daughter of attacking her, with reporting describing 13 stab wounds, head injuries, and an arrest warrant for dangerous bodily harm.
- Stalzer’s official induction is scheduled for 4 November, with her term set to begin on Saturday.