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Injured man found in Dusseldorf 1 day after ax attack, manhunt underway | Injured man found in Dusseldorf 1 day after ax attack, manhunt underway |
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A person suffering from cuts has been found in the German city of Dusseldorf the day after nine people were injured in an ax attack at the city’s main train station. Police have launched a manhunt. | A person suffering from cuts has been found in the German city of Dusseldorf the day after nine people were injured in an ax attack at the city’s main train station. Police have launched a manhunt. |
The incident occurred in Dusseldorf’s northern district of Kaiserswerth. Police have confirmed that a man that was found “has cut injuries and is now being treated in a hospital,” although they have been yet unable to reveal any further details about the situation. | The incident occurred in Dusseldorf’s northern district of Kaiserswerth. Police have confirmed that a man that was found “has cut injuries and is now being treated in a hospital,” although they have been yet unable to reveal any further details about the situation. |
The law enforcement also said in a statement that the victim of the assault is 80 years old, adding that his injuries are thought not to be life-threatening. | |
A large number of officers have been deployed to the scene amid increased security measures in the city, which were taken following Thursday’s ax attack, a police spokeswoman. | |
According to the press release, special forces units and helicopters have been called in to find the so-far-unidentified attacker. | |
The police spokeswoman also said authorities have no evidence so far indicating that there might be a link between today’s incident and Thursday’s assault. | |
In the meantime, the number of people injured in the Thursday ax attack has risen to nine. | In the meantime, the number of people injured in the Thursday ax attack has risen to nine. |
Four men and five women are among the injured, police announced, adding that one of them is 13 years old. |