Germany: Several injured after knife attack on high-speed train

New Delhi: Several people were injured in Germany on Saturday, after a knife attack on a high-speed train in the southern town of Bavaria. According to reports, an unknown assailant attacked many train commuters, leaving them with grievous injuries.

The knife attack happened as a train was traveling between the cities of Regensburg and Nuremberg at the time of the incident.

According to Bild newspaper, 3 people were injured, among them 2 seriously wounded. None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening.

Police told media persons that the attacker has been arrested.

Probe underway to find motive of attack

Till now, the German officials haven’t dubbed it a terror attack and are still investigation reason behind knife attack.

However, in recent years, Germany has witnessed terror attacks from jihadist and other extremist groups.

On June 25, 3 people were killed and 5 others injured in a knife attack committed by a Somali in Wuerzburg, in southern Germany.