Overview

• The suspect entered the Überlandwerke Rhön office in Mellrichstadt on July 1 and attacked several employees with a knife.
• A staff member was killed and three others were injured before police officers took the suspect into custody.
• Local police and emergency services secured the scene and are collecting evidence inside the building.
• Authorities have not yet determined a motive and are examining the suspect’s background and the circumstances of the incident.
• This attack follows a series of knife assaults across Germany since mid-2024, intensifying concerns over workplace and public safety.