At least two people were killed and several injured in a knife attack on a train in northern Germanythe police reported on Wednesday.
The attack took place on a regional train connecting the cities of Kiel and Hamburg, a Flensburg police spokesman said.
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The alleged attacker was detained at the Brokstedt station, where the convoy was immobilized. The motive for the attack is still unknown, according to police.
Several police vehicles and ambulances arrived at the station, according to photos published by the Bild newspaper. The Deutsche Bahn, the railway company, announced the cancellation of several trains.
German authorities have been on alert for several years over the jihadist threat, especially since an attack on a truck claimed by the Islamic State group killed 12 people in Berlin in December 2016. It was the deadliest attack on German soil. .
Authorities are also keeping a close eye on the far-right threat, following several attacks in recent years.
Source: Elcomercio
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