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Two killed in stabbing in southern Germany, attacker shot
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Police gather near the crime scene following a shooting attack on the campus of the University in Heidelberg, southwestern Germany, January 24, 2022. (Daniel ROLAND / AFP)
Two people are killed in a stabbing assault in western Germany, police say, adding that the perpetrator was in custody.
The motive was unclear, say police of the incident in the city of Ludwigshafen.
Officers had fired shots at the suspect before arresting him, a police spokeswoman says.
First accounts indicated that “an individual had attacked another with a knife,” said police in a statement.
The crime scene has been cordoned off and there is no danger for the public, they add.
Germany has been hit in recent years by deadly knife attacks, some carried out by extremists and others by people suffering from serious psychological problems.
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