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Knife attack in Altona: Police car crashes during operations!
A 57-year-old was seriously injured in an argument in Hamburg-Altona. A police car crashed during the operation.
Knife attack in Altona: Police car crashes during operations!
A tragic incident shook Hamburg-Altona today. In the afternoon there was a knife attack in which a 57-year-old was seriously injured. The incident occurred on Neue Große Bergstrasse, not far from Altona train station, when a 19-year-old stabbed his older counterpart and hit him in the stomach during an argument. The background to this dispute is still unclear. The police operation led to the temporary arrest of the 19-year-old, while the victim was taken to hospital. Fortunately, the injured man's condition is stable and his life is not in danger NDR reported.
But events took a dramatic turn. While the police were rushing to the scene, there was an accident between a police car and a car on Max-Brauer-Allee. The police car was on the way to the knife attack and was using the special rights at that time. The driver of the car apparently overlooked the emergency vehicle, which led to a collision. This took place on Hospitalstrasse in front of the Teutonia clubhouse “Die Hütte”, reports MOPO.
Course of the accident and injuries
A total of five people were slightly injured in the collision, including two occupants of the car, a police officer in the patrol car and two pedestrians who were unfortunately also involved in the accident. The exact cause of the accident is currently being determined by the security forces who are securing the scene of the accident. Due to the circumstances, Max-Brauer-Allee between Holstenstrasse and Altona train station remained completely closed, which led to significant traffic disruptions.
A worrying phenomenon
Unfortunately, knife attacks are no longer uncommon in Germany. In recent years, the number of knife attacks recorded by the police has increased steadily, as a current Statista survey shows. These worrying figures not only reflect general violent crime, but also highlight the challenges that the police and justice system face in countering such attacks. With regard to such acts and similar violent incidents, a rethinking of society is required in order to take preventive action at an early stage.
Today's events in Altona highlight the spiral of violence that can bubble beneath the surface. What happens next remains to be seen. The police will continue to work on the background to the knife attack and the subsequent accident in order to find answers to the pressing questions.