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Man with ax injures several people at Dusseldorf train station - reports (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Several injured in ax attack at Dusseldorf train station, special forces on scene (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
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A man armed with an ax has injured several people at Dusseldorf's main train station, according to local media reports. Several people have been injured in an ax attack at Dusseldorf's main train station. There have been conflicting reports about the number of arrests, with at least one suspect detained and reports of a second.
A large police presence was deployed to the scene and the perpetrator has been arrested, according to Bild. There are also opposing reports as to whether police are searching for other suspects.
Police have not revealed any more details about the suspect or his possible motives. Rainer Kerstiens, a federal police spokesman for the regional state of North Rhine-Wesphalia, described the attack to Deutsche Welle as an “amok attack.”
There are conflicting reports as to whether police were searching for a second suspect. A police helicopter is circulating over the area, according to RP Online.
Trains have been diverted from Dusseldorf’s main train station while police continue to deal with the incident. Up to five people were reportedly injured in the attack but, as of yet, there are no details about the extent of their injuries. Spiegel reported that eyewitnesses saw people bleeding on the ground, but there has been no confirmation from police.
A large police presence has been deployed to the scene, including special forces. A police helicopter is circulating over the area, according to RP Online. Trains have been diverted from Dusseldorf’s main train station while police continue to deal with the incident.
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