Knife attack on Bremen tram: One person critically injured, two arrests

A dispute on a tram in Bremen escalated on Tuesday. One person suffered life-threatening injuries. Police arrested a woman and a man.

Knife attack on Bremen tram: One person critically injured, two arrests

Knife attack on Bremen tram: One person critically injured, two arrests

A dispute on a tram in Bremen escalated on Tuesday and ended in a life-threatening knife attack. The incident occurred on line 10 in the eastern suburbs, according to buten un binnen.

According to police, an altercation initially broke out between several people in the vehicle. At the Am Dobben stop, the conflict spilled outside. There, a person was stabbed so severely with a knife that their life is in danger. The victim is currently receiving medical treatment.

Crime scene investigators were at the scene. Blood stains were visible inside the tram and on the windows. In the course of a manhunt, police arrested two suspects: a woman was apprehended near the stop, while a man initially fled. He was later located on Gertrudenstraße and offered considerable resistance during his arrest. Residents reported loud screams during the arrest.

The exact circumstances of the attack remain unclear. The Am Dobben stop was temporarily closed in one direction. Line 10 towards Sebaldsbrück was diverted.

Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)

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