The incident took place on Friday, shortly after 6:00 p.m., when the police were alerted that several people had been stabbed on a platform at the central station in Hamburg, a city in northern Germany, as reported by bnonews.com.
At least 12 people have been injured, some critically, after a woman began stabbing them at a train station in Hamburg, Germany, according to local authorities. The suspect is in custody.
A spokesperson for the fire department stated that at least 12 people were injured, three of whom are in critical condition, three in serious condition, and six have minor injuries.
Some of the injured were treated on trains, although it was not immediately clear if any of the stabbings took place on a train, as reported by Bild.
"A major police operation is currently underway at the Central Station in Hamburg. We are investigating the circumstances and will provide further information shortly," stated the Hamburg Police.