Months after a gruesome knife attack in Hersbruck, Germany, a Syrian migrant has been charged with attempted murder and grievous bodily harm. The 40-year-old suspect allegedly stabbed his estranged wife multiple times in the head and upper body last July.
When his 15-year-old daughter tried to intervene, he turned the knife on her, inflicting deep wounds to her stomach and arm. Both barely survived after emergency surgeries.
A friend of the mother bravely tried to stop the assault but was also injured. The suspect’s 12-year-old son jumped in as well, as did several bystanders, who eventually forced the attacker to flee. Police caught up with him shortly after in the city center, where he was arrested and has remained in custody. So far, he has refused to make a statement.
Prosecutors argue the attack stemmed from “excessive possessiveness” and the man’s refusal to accept the breakup. The reason for the delayed charges remains unclear, and it’s still uncertain whether a trial will take place.
Meanwhile, violent knife attacks continue to plague Germany. Just this past week, a 21-year-old Iranian migrant stabbed a 63-year-old woman in Wismar while she was walking her dog. Police arrested him with the knife still in his possession, though his motive remains unknown. Authorities say he has a criminal record but haven’t disclosed details. He is expected to be placed in a rehab center or psychiatric facility.
In another disturbing case, Somali double-murderer Liban M., who killed two men in a drugstore in 2022, has struck again—this time stabbing another patient at his psychiatric institution. The victim survived, and authorities have opened another attempted murder investigation.
With violent knife crimes on the rise, German authorities are facing mounting pressure to address public safety concerns.
