Germany: 1 person wounded, 1 detained in school attack

BERLIN -


A college worker was severely wounded by an assailant wielding a crossbow in an assault Thursday at a highschool within the northern German metropolis of Bremerhaven and a suspect was detained, investigators mentioned.


Police mentioned they have been alerted at 9:15 a.m. to somebody having entered the Lloyd Excessive Faculty within the port metropolis and wounding one individual with a weapon.


They mentioned the suspect, a 21-year-old man, was detained close to the varsity shortly afterward with out placing up resistance. College students stayed in lecture rooms whereas police searched the constructing. They have been evacuated round lunchtime after investigators decided there have been no different perpetrators on the premises.


The wounded lady was taken to a hospital and her life was nonetheless at risk, prosecutor Oliver Constien mentioned.


The assailant used a crossbow, and Constien mentioned the weapon was discovered when he was detained, the German information company dpa reported. Investigators additionally seized a clean gun and two knives.


The investigation thus far signifies that “a specific psychological disposition could have contributed” to the assault, Constien mentioned. He added that investigators would work to find out whether or not the suspect knew the sufferer. There was no rapid phrase on a potential motive.


About 200 college students have been on the faculty and remaining exams had been scheduled, dpa reported. It wasn't instantly clear what number of academics and different workers have been on the premises on the time.

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