Knife attack in Olfen: One woman killed and two seriously injured at care home
A knife attack at a care home in Olfen, North Rhine-Westphalia on Friday evening claimed the life of one woman, with two others seriously injured.
Knife attack at St. Vitus-Stift care centre in Olfen
A woman was killed in an attack on a care home in the small town of Olfen in the Münsterland region on Friday evening. According to the Kleine Zeitung, two additional women were seriously injured – one of them is in a life-threatening condition.
According to a police spokeswoman in Münster, all victims are female and the perpetrator is male. The tabloid "Bild" reported that a resident of the care home stabbed the women with a knife. Whether the attacker has been arrested or why he no longer poses a threat remained unclear initially. Police arrived with a large contingent, and rescue helicopters landed in front of the building.
The crime scene is the St. Vitus-Stift, a care centre operated by the city of Olfen. According to the operator, 77 elderly people in need of care live there, including people with dementia. The facility also includes 36 barrier-free apartments in the assisted living section.
Source: Kleine Zeitung