Status: 10/18/2022 3:22 p.m
Two people were killed in a knife attack in Ludwigshafen and another person was seriously injured. The alleged perpetrator was shot and seriously injured during the arrest, according to the police.
Two people were killed and another seriously injured in a knife attack in Ludwigshafen. The alleged perpetrator was shot and seriously injured during the arrest, said a spokeswoman for the Rheinpfalz police headquarters. To SWR information there were a total of four participants.
The investigation went in all directions, said the spokeswoman. Further details about the case and the crime scenes were not initially clear.
The police had initially announced that the officials had been alerted to a knife attack in the Oggersheim district. It was shot.
A police spokeswoman said the suspect initially fled. A patrol took up the pursuit and was able to face the man. In doing so, he was shot. It was unclear how serious the injuries were.
The police cordoned off the crime scene. “There is no danger to the population,” said the police headquarters. “We are currently collecting reliable information and will report promptly on the status of the investigation.” The police informed on Twitter that they had set up a witness contact point on Comeniusstrasse.