In Zug in Saarland: 21-year-old critically injured in knife attack – perpetrator on the run

A young man was critically injured in a knife attack in Saarland. The perpetrator is on the run.

A 21-year-old man was critically injured in a knife attack on a regional train in Saarland on Monday evening. The perpetrator is on the run, police said. The attack occurred shortly before the train stopped at Saarbrücken main station. The perpetrator fled from the train when it stopped.

It is still unclear why the attack occurred. The man suddenly stabbed the 21-year-old with a knife, injuring him in the neck, police said. The federal and state police are conducting a manhunt at full speed.