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Fatal Stabbing During Conflict Near Refugee Shelter in Hamburg

A 17-year-old died and two others were injured in a violent altercation near a refugee accommodation in Hamburg-Harburg, as police investigate the circumstances.

  • A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a violent confrontation involving multiple individuals near a refugee shelter in Hamburg-Harburg on Friday evening.
  • Two others, a 19-year-old with defensive wounds and a 34-year-old with life-threatening injuries, were also hospitalized following the incident.
  • Preliminary investigations suggest the 17-year-old and the 34-year-old were engaged in a dispute, though the motive and exact sequence of events remain unclear.
  • Police recovered multiple knives and other evidence at the scene and searched at least one residence within the refugee shelter as part of their investigation.
  • Authorities are appealing to witnesses for information as the homicide division continues to investigate the case.
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