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A stranger attacked and injured two people in Erfurt that morning.
The attacker then fled, the police said.
The perpetrator allegedly attacked the two victims aged 45 and 68 with a knife.
The police did not provide any information about the severity of the injuries.
The background to the attack is also still unclear.
Both victims were taken to hospitals - according to the MDR with cuts.
According to the investigators, the act occurred around 6 a.m.
The police searched for the fugitive - among other things with the support of a police helicopter.
According to the description, the perpetrator is said to be between 20 and 30 years old, wearing a brown sweater and dark sweatpants and having blonde to reddish curly hair and a scarred face.
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