Ravensburg stabbing: Three injured after 'knife attack' in German town square

Ravensburg stabbing: Three injured after 'knife attack' in German town square

A man has been arrested after reportedly stabbing three people in the town of Ravensburg, south-west Germany

Footage of a man with a knife has emerged
Footage of a man with a knife has emerged

Three people have been stabbed following an incident in Ravensburg, Germany.

Police say they have arrested one man in connection with the attack at the town's Marienplatz square.


Footage from the scene showed a man gesticulating and waving a knife as another man stood nearby.

The man is believed to have stormed the square and began stabbing people randomly, according local news website Schwaebische.
The man points with the knife
The man points with the knife

One person is being treated for life-threatening injuries, reports say.

The victims were reportedly found around 50 metres apart in three different locations.

Police are continuing to question witnesses.

Reports say one injured man, believed to be having dinner with his family, confronted the attacker and fended him off with a chair.

Marienplatz in Ravensburg, south Germany
Marienplatz in Ravensburg, south Germany

Ravensburg, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, is an historic town with 50,000 residents and is a popular destination amongst tourists due to its well-preserved medieval buildings.

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