Germany: Suspect arrested in Lübeck knife attack July 20 /update 1

Event

A knife-wielding assailant has been arrested by police after wounding 14 people, including two seriously, aboard a bus in Lübeck (Schleswig-Holstein state) on Friday, July 20. A heightened police presence had been deployed in the city with officers cordoning off the area around a bus stop in Kücknitz district, where the attack reportedly took place. The suspected motive for the assault was not immediately announced. Lingering traffic disruptions are expected in the area in the coming hours.

Advice

Individuals in Lübeck are advised to monitor developments to the situation and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.