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Knife attacks in Germany
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On 26 July 2026 a verbal dispute between two groups at St. Wendel train station escalated into a knife fight, leaving injuring an 18‑year‑old male with non‑life‑threatening stab wounds. male. He was taken to Marienkrankenhaus St. Wendel and, according to medical staff, was not in a life‑threatening condition. Police opened an investigation and appealed for witnesses. Later the same day, on Hagener Straße in Gevelsberg, a confrontation between two men turned violent when one stabbed a 41‑year‑old victim, whose injuries were deemed life‑threatening. The suspect fled, prompting Hagen police to launch a murder investigation and establish a dedicated commission, while also calling for information. Both incidents reflect are part of a recent pattern of knife‑related violence in public places across Germany, prompting heightened police scrutiny and continued public appeals for assistance.
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