Overview

• The attack occurred at Hamburg Central Station during the evening rush hour on May 23, 2025, targeting passengers on platforms 13 and 14.
• Authorities confirmed 17 injured, including four in life-threatening condition, six seriously hurt, and seven with minor injuries.
• The suspect, a 39-year-old German woman, was arrested at the scene without resistance and is believed to have acted alone.
• Investigators are probing whether the suspect was experiencing a psychological emergency, with no evidence of a political motive found so far.
• Train services on tracks 11 to 14 were suspended, causing delays and diversions, while officials emphasized the station's weapons-free policy.