German Chancellor Friedrich Merz today expressed his solidarity with the victims of the knife attack that made 17 injured at the Central Train Station of the city of Hamburg, according to German press.
The German Chancellor expressed his solidarity on Friday with the which made 17 injured at the Hamburg Central Station.
“The news of Hamburg is shocking. My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones,” wrote Friedrich Merz on the X, while also thanking the police and emergency services.
Merz said he also spoke on the phone with the Mayor of Hamburg, social democrat Peter Tschentscher, to whom offered the support of the German government.
39 -year -old woman will have acted alone
Police reported that a 39 -year -old woman, who allegedly acted alonewas detained following the attack, whose motivations are still unknown.
At the time of the attack, the Hamburg station was very busy Because this Friday is the beginning of Pentecost school holidays, scheduled between May 26 and 30.
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