Knife attack near Dusseldorf – One dead, manhunt on for killer
A MAN has been stabbed to death in a shop in Elberfeld, near Dusseldorf, according to reports, after a knife attack in Finland.
By ZOIE O’BRIEN
Express.co.uk
Fri, Aug 18, 2017
At least one other person is believed to have been hurt.
The incident has taken place on Kipdorf in Wuppertal-Elberfeld, in the city in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Special forces have been deployed and police have descended on the scene, forming a ring of steel around the area.
A special forces commander said systematic searches were taking place in neighbouring buildings.
Local media have reported the killer – or killers – have not yet been caught.
The dead man is believed to be 31-years-old and the other injured person, 25.
Early reports say the incident took place at a haridressers.
All of Europe is on standby for terror attacks following recent threats by Islamic State (ISIS) jihadis.
Fourteen were killed in dual attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils on Thursday.
First a van was driven along Las Ramblas killing innocent tourists, before a car was driven along a street 68 miles away, killing one.
Five jihadis were then killed by police.
Police are yet to confirm whether or not there is a terror motive.
A police spokesman told AFP: “I can confirm that this is a crime.
“A male has lost his life and another male has been hospitalised.”
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