1 killed, several injured in knife attack in Hamburg

One person was killed and several others injured in a knife attack in a Hamburg supermarket on Friday afternoon, local police said.

The suspect has been detained, and his motive remains unclear, according to local police, who said on Twitter that they did not have precise information on the number of people injured.

Hamburg police said the attack involved only one suspect.

In a press statement, police said that the suspect entered the supermarket, and suddenly began stabbing customers before running off.

Some bystanders followed the suspect and called the police, who arrested the man shortly after in a nearby street.