Three women attacked at German care home; one dies, two injured
An 86-year-old resident died and two women, aged 81 and 83, were injured in a knife attack at a care home in Olfen, western Germany. Police say one of the injured women is in a life-threatening condition; a homicide unit is investigating.
A 72-year-old resident is suspected of attacking the women and reportedly surrendered in his room without resistance. Emergency services were called at about 7pm on Friday, and the injured women were taken to hospital by helicopter. Police have not clarified the suspect’s relationship with the victims or where the knife came from; the home accommodates 77 older people.
- One resident died and two were injured in the care home attack.
- A 72-year-old resident is suspected and is in psychiatric hospital.
- Police are investigating; the knife’s origin and motive are unclear.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Wheelchair user, 72, goes on care home knife rampage to kill woman, 86, and wound two others, 81 and 83, in Germany”.