Assault in College: Evidence of Mental Illness

Created: 06/10/2022, 21:57

Police forces are on duty on the premises of the Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences.

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In the case of the knife attack at the Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences, there are indications that the alleged perpetrator was mentally ill.

The 34-year-old should therefore be examined by a psychiatrist on Saturday, as a spokesman for the Dortmund public prosecutor's office told the German Press Agency on Friday evening.

There is no evidence of a political background or accomplices.

Hamm - Four people were injured in the attack on Friday afternoon, some of them seriously.

One of the victims, a woman, had an emergency operation and was in acute danger of death, the prosecutor said.

The 34-year-old was overpowered by students and held until police officers arrested him.

He lived in a student residence, the spokesman said.

The apartment had been searched.

dpa