Man Claims 'Voice of the Devil' Drove Him to Stuttgart Train Station Knife Attack

The 26-year-old suspect, who injured two people in July, admits to the attack but cites mental health struggles and hallucinations as driving factors.

• The accused is charged with attempted murder and attempted manslaughter after attacking two people in a Stuttgart train station waiting room last July.
• A 55-year-old man was stabbed while sleeping, suffering life-threatening injuries, and a 63-year-old woman was injured while trying to intervene.
• The suspect claims he was driven by hallucinations, describing a voice he believed to be the devil commanding him to attack.
• Court testimony revealed the suspect's history of homelessness, drug use, mental health struggles, and psychotic episodes, though he asserts he was sober during the incident.
• The trial will also address allegations of a separate assault on two Danish soccer fans weeks before the knife attack, with a verdict expected in April after psychological evaluations.

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