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Suspect at large after Düsseldorf Airport stabbing

July 6, 2021

One person is in hospital following a suspected stabbing in the departure area at Düsseldorf Airport. The motive for the alleged attack remains unclear.

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The departure area at Düsseldorf Airport
The departure area at Düsseldorf AirportImage: Marcel Kusch/dpa/picture alliance

Federal police confirmed Tuesday that a knife attack left one person injured at Düsseldorf Airport.

Police said the stabbing took place at a parking ticket vending machine in a parking garage near the departures terminal.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. The alleged perpetrator is still on the run, with a manhunt underway involving both local and federal police.

A police spokesperson said the stabbing resulted from a dispute among homeless people and that there was never any danger to passengers or flight safety. The injuries suffered by the victim were reportedly not severe.

tj/rt (Reuters, dpa, AFP)