5 Injured In Stabbing Attack In Germany, Suspect Arrested

Five people were injured in a stabbing attack in the German town of Oberhausen, on Thursday and a suspect was arrested authorities said, adding that the perpetrator has been arrested. The incident took place on Thursday evening in the neighborhood of Marienkirche, Xinhua news agency reported. A spokesman for police in the nearby city of
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5 Injured In Stabbing Attack In Germany, Suspect Arrested

Five people were injured in a stabbing attack in the German town of Oberhausen, on Thursday and a suspect was arrested authorities said, adding that the perpetrator has been arrested. The incident took place on Thursday evening in the neighborhood of Marienkirche, Xinhua news agency reported.

A spokesman for police in the nearby city of Essen said all five, including the attacker, had been treated in hospital and at least one sustained life-threatening injuries.

The injured victims and the suspected attacker, who was also wounded, were sent to the hospital for treatment. Police said that the motive behind the incident was unknown, but it might be due to a family dispute. It was unclear whether the main suspect was known to police before the stabbing incident.