The man who stabbed four people at a gymnasium in Duisburg, Germany on Tuesday afternoon likely acted alone. Previously, the police still considered multiple perpetrators. There is still no trace of the man, reports the detective on Wednesday.
Detectives initially thought it was one or more perpetrators who stabbed random people. But according to German media, she now assumes the attacker targeted one of the victims. He allegedly stabbed the other three during his escape.
According to a spokesperson for the prosecution, three injured were operated on urgently. One of the victims is said to be in a life-threatening condition. Essen police say they spoke to the other injured.
According to prosecutor Jill McCuller, about 80 members were in the gym during the incident. It is not yet known how the assailant managed to flee and in which direction. The gym does not have CCTV. The possible motive of the attacker is not yet known.
Part of downtown Duisburg was cordoned off on Tuesday due to the stab wounds. At least two police helicopters were in the air. Snipers were on the rooftops and the streets were eerie, the German broadcaster wrote. WDR.
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