By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/ax-attack-german-train-leaves-four-wounded Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ax attack on German train leaves four wounded World Jul 18, 2016 7:58 PM EDT A teenager wielding an ax and a knife wounded four riders on a train passing through the southern German state of Bavaria late Monday. The attacker — a 17-year-old Afghan, according to AFP — was shot and killed by police as he tried to flee the scene. BREAKING: Afghan teenager identified as responsible for ax attack on German train shot dead by police – Bavarian interior minister — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 18, 2016 The incident occurred on a local train near the town of Wuerzburg. Early reports cited as many as 20 people with injuries, but the Wuerzburg police clarified later via Facebook that medics treated 14 people for shock, three victims for serious wounds and one person for light wounds. Police said they did not know the motive for the attack, according to the Associated Press. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
A teenager wielding an ax and a knife wounded four riders on a train passing through the southern German state of Bavaria late Monday. The attacker — a 17-year-old Afghan, according to AFP — was shot and killed by police as he tried to flee the scene. BREAKING: Afghan teenager identified as responsible for ax attack on German train shot dead by police – Bavarian interior minister — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 18, 2016 The incident occurred on a local train near the town of Wuerzburg. Early reports cited as many as 20 people with injuries, but the Wuerzburg police clarified later via Facebook that medics treated 14 people for shock, three victims for serious wounds and one person for light wounds. Police said they did not know the motive for the attack, according to the Associated Press. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now