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Several injured in axe attack at Dusseldorf train station

German police say two suspected attackers have been arrested after the incident

Police and emergency workers stand inside the main railway station in Dusseldorf, Germany, after an axe attack. Photograph: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images
Police and emergency workers stand inside the main railway station in Dusseldorf, Germany, after an axe attack. Photograph: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images
Thu Mar 09 2017 - 21:44

Several people have been injured in an axe attack at Dusseldorf’s main train station, German police have said.

Two suspected attackers have been arrested after the incident, which took place at about 9pm on Thursday, a spokesman for the federal police said.

Police spokesman Rainer Kerstiens said more suspected attackers are believed to be on the run.

Police and emergency workers stand outside the main railway station in Dusseldorf, Germany, after an axe attack. Photograph: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images
Police and emergency workers stand outside the main railway station in Dusseldorf, Germany, after an axe attack. Photograph: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images

He said the number of people injured was about five. He was unable to say how serious the injuries were.

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