Overview

• Police confirmed Iris Stalzer is fighting for her life in hospital after a stabbing in Herdecke, North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Her son found her severely injured in their apartment after she reportedly said several men attacked her on the street near her home, according to local media.
• Reports cite multiple stab wounds, including claims of 13, and photos show emergency crews airlifting her to hospital.
• A manhunt is underway and police have issued an urgent appeal for information, with a homicide squad expected to take over the case.
• Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the “abominable act” and called for a swift investigation, noting the motive remains unclear.