Axe Attack on Train Passengers in Germany; Police Kill Attacker

German media reports indicate that a man armed with a knife and axe attacked train passengers in the country, injuring several individuals. The assailant, identified as a 17-year-old Afghan refugee, was shot dead by police. According to AFP, police officials stated that the attacker injured at least four people. News outlets report that the incident occurred on Monday evening on a local train in Hindgsfeld, in the city of Würzburg, southern Germany. Joachim Herrmann, the Bavarian Interior Minister, confirmed that the attacker was a 17-year-old Afghan who lived near Oxenfurt. In a television interview, Herrmann emphasized that it is still too early to determine the motives behind the attack. Reports indicate that the attack took place at 9 PM local time as the train arrived at the Würzburg station. A police official stated that when the train reached the station, the attacker assaulted passengers with a knife and axe. He added that three individuals were severely injured while several others sustained minor injuries. The attacker fled after injuring passengers, but police shot him during the pursuit. No further details about the incident have been released, but a police spokesperson mentioned that anything is possible. This incident follows a similar attack on May 10, when a 27-year-old man attacked pedestrians with a knife in eastern Munich, killing one person and injuring three others. The attacker was arrested by police, who later reported that he suffered from mental health issues and addiction.