Two stabbing attacks near hospital in Heide, police search for perpetrator

After two stabbing attacks near a hospital in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, police have launched an investigation into attempted murder, among other charges. According to a statement released by police in Itzehoe on Monday, a woman was seriously injured and a man suffered minor injuries in the attacks by an unknown assailant on Sunday and Monday. Search efforts have been unsuccessful. The motives behind the attacks are still unclear.

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According to police, the unknown male suspect first attacked a 40-year-old woman with a sharp object on Sunday morning near the hospital in Heide. She was seriously injured but her life was not in danger. On Monday morning, a man slightly injured a 45-year-old man with a sharp object in a similar attack in front of the hospital. He was then treated as an outpatient at the clinic.

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Officials said a connection between the two incidents was “assumed.” Witnesses were asked to come forward with any information. The investigation is being conducted on suspicion of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm.

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