An 86-year-old woman was killed and two others seriously injured in a knife attack at a care home in western Germany, police said.
The two injured women were aged 81 and 83, one of whom was in a life-threatening condition, a police spokeswoman said. All three victims were residents of the home in the town of Olfen, near Dortmund.
The attacker, a 72-year-old man who also lived at the home, was arrested without resistance, police said. A homicide investigation team has been set up.
According to police, the man stabbed the women in the care home's cafeteria on Friday evening. The 86-year-old died at the scene. He also attacked other residents with the knife.
The Bild newspaper reported that the attack took place at the St Vitus-Stift care home. Two rescue helicopters landed outside the building in the evening. Police also responded in large numbers.
According to its operator, the St Vitus-Stift care centre is home to 77 elderly people who require nursing care and support due to health problems.
The facility also includes 36 accessible assisted-living apartments and residential groups for elderly people with dementia. The centre is run by the town of Olfen.
The two injured women were aged 81 and 83, one of whom was in a life-threatening condition, a police spokeswoman said. All three victims were residents of the home in the town of Olfen, near Dortmund.
The attacker, a 72-year-old man who also lived at the home, was arrested without resistance, police said. A homicide investigation team has been set up.
According to police, the man stabbed the women in the care home's cafeteria on Friday evening. The 86-year-old died at the scene. He also attacked other residents with the knife.
The Bild newspaper reported that the attack took place at the St Vitus-Stift care home. Two rescue helicopters landed outside the building in the evening. Police also responded in large numbers.
According to its operator, the St Vitus-Stift care centre is home to 77 elderly people who require nursing care and support due to health problems.
The facility also includes 36 accessible assisted-living apartments and residential groups for elderly people with dementia. The centre is run by the town of Olfen.
