A woman has been stabbed to death inside a Lidl supermarket in Ratzeburg, Germany, in front of horrified shoppers. Emergency services were called to the incident at 3.45pm after the stabbing unfolded at the checkout area.
Witnesses and Intervention
Two people are said to have tried to intervene and help the woman after witnessing her being attacked by the suspect. The two builders reportedly fought the perpetrator and hit him with bottles before slamming him to the ground, reports Bild. They eventually managed to overpower the suspected knifeman. The woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Response and Investigation
Lübeck police confirmed that “a suspect has been seriously injured” and is recovering from his injuries in hospital. Police said a 44-year-old German man is accused of carrying out the horror attack. The incident is believed to have happened in front of around 20 customers inside the store, with one witness telling German news outlet Kieler Nachrichten he did not think the suspect was known to the victim.
A murder investigation has now been launched by local police and the public prosecutor’s office. The Lidl has been sealed off and police said there is no danger to the public.
