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North Rhine-Westphalia Knife attack in Herdecke: family background assumed

SDA

7.10.2025 - 20:59

An officer in a forensic suit is on duty during the police forensic investigation. Photo: Christoph Reichwein/dpa
An officer in a forensic suit is on duty during the police forensic investigation. Photo: Christoph Reichwein/dpa
Keystone

In the case of the attack on the newly elected mayor of Herdecke, Iris Stalzer (SPD), investigators are assuming a family background. "According to the current state of knowledge, there are no indications of a politically motivated act," the police and public prosecutor's office announced.

Keystone-SDA

07.10.2025, 20:59

07.10.2025, 21:00

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