2 Injured in Stabbing in German City, Suspect Arrested

2 Injured in Stabbing in German City, Suspect Arrested
A train arrives at the Faerberwaidweg station in Erfurt, Germany, on June 28, 2021. Michael Reichel/dpa via AP
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BERLIN—A man attacked and injured two passersby in the eastern German city of Erfurt early Monday, apparently with a knife, before fleeing. Police said the suspect was arrested several hours later.

The two victims, German men aged 45 and 68, were taken to nearby hospitals and underwent operations, police said. Meanwhile, authorities used a helicopter to search for the suspect after the attack at about 6 a.m.