Knife attack at Regensburg bank: one dead – perpetrator arrested
A person has been killed in a knife attack at a bank in Regensburg. Police are investigating on suspicion of murder and robbery.
Knife attack at Regensburg bank: one dead – motive still unclear
A person was killed in a knife attack at a bank in Regensburg in the state of Bavaria on Thursday. The attacker was arrested, according to German police and media reports.
Initially, there was suspicion that a hostage situation might develop at the bank. Police were initially unable to establish how many people were in the building. Police are now investigating the case as murder and armed robbery. The perpetrator's motives remain unknown.
The victim received first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital. It succumbed to its injuries there. It remains unclear whether the victim was a bank employee or a customer. Somewhat later, a special operations unit freed two people who appeared to be uninjured externally. The perpetrator was still in the bank at that time.
The financial institution is located on the ground floor of a larger building complex; apartments are situated on the upper floors. Police continue to search the building but have found no evidence of accomplices. It is assumed that the man acted alone.
Police have cordoned off the area around the bank and asked the public to avoid the area.
Source: Google News LV — Crime (lv)