Germany: Police try to arrest knifeman in Hamburg mosque – aggressive mob tries to prevent it

After a knife attack, a suspected perpetrator has been arrested in a mosque in Hamburg. The police faced resistance from those present.

During Friday prayers at the El-Iman mosque in Hamburg, police intervened and arrested one person. A spokesperson for the Hamburg police confirmed this to t-online when asked. According to the report, a man recognised his attacker, who allegedly stabbed him with a knife several months ago.

The caller reportedly alerted the police, who arrived on the scene with a large contingent including dog handlers. “The officers deployed in front of the entrances of the mosque and waited for the prayer to end,” the police spokesman said.

During the arrest of the alleged perpetrator, a large, sometimes aggressive mob gathered in front of the door, the spokesperson said. According to the statement, the alleged knifeman was in a group of about five people, so three other men were also checked. One of them was taken into custody after a verbal altercation.

https://www.t-online.de/region/hamburg/id_100167760/messerattacke-mann-erkennt-mutmasslichen-taeter-unter-moscheebesuchern-festnahme.html