Overview

• Emergency services were called to Essen Hauptbahnhof at about 17:42 on Sunday after a dispute between two women escalated.
• The altercation began as a verbal argument and turned physical, with blows exchanged and a loudspeaker box reportedly used.
• One woman drew a knife and stabbed the other, causing injuries that police say are life-threatening.
• The woman who used the knife then injured herself and was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital.
• Landespolizei cordoned the scene to secure evidence, and authorities say they cannot confirm any link to drugs or the homeless milieu.