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Several injured in ax attack at Dusseldorf train station, special forces on scene (PHOTOS, VIDEO) At least 2 arrested following ax attack at Dusseldorf train station, 5 injured – reports
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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. Police in Dusseldorf have arrested at least two people following an ax attack at the city’s main train station. Several people have been injured, according to reports.
There are also opposing reports as to whether police are searching for other suspects. There are conflicting reports as to whether police are searching for other suspects.
Rainer Kerstiens, a federal police spokesman for the regional state of North Rhine-Wesphalia, described the attack to Deutsche Welle as an “amok attack.” Up to five people were understood to have been 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.
Rainer Kerstiens, a federal police spokesman for the regional state of North Rhine-Wesphalia, described the attack to Deutsche Welle as an “amok attack.” The mayor of Düsseldorf, Thomas Geisel, is reported to have now arrived at the scene.
Federal police tweeted that “speculation won’t help” and said Dusseldorf police would inform the public about the ongoing operation at the main station.
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. A video posted online by an eyewitness inside the station shows the aftermath of the incident.
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“They just came in here and attacked people with an ax. I saw many things in my life, but I have never seen anything like this. He just started hitting people with his axe,” the man says. “The whole station is full of police officers. It is sickening.”
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. The train station has been sealed off and trains have been diverted from the station while police deal with the incident.