17 Injured in Mass Stabbing at German Train Station

At least 17 people were injured in a stabbing attack at the main train station in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday, according to local police reports.

  • Six of the victims are being treated for severe wounds.
  • Four remain in critical condition.
  • Police have arrested a 39-year-old woman in connection with the crime; background investigations into the suspect are underway.

Plague of violence: This tragedy is the latest in a series of violent attacks in Germany, with several occurring last week.

  • Five people were injured by a Syrian man on May 18 in the city of Bielefeld.
  • A 13-year-old boy was arrested in Berlin on Friday for stabbing a classmate the previous day.

German strongman: The Bible prophesies that the unrest and violence simmering in Germany and across Europe will be an important factor in uniting a fractured continent looking for stability. In the face of this worsening turmoil, the German people are looking more urgently than ever for a leader who will provide them with order and strength.

To learn where this growing unrest is leading, read A Strong German Leader Is Imminent.