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One killed, six injured in Hamburg knife attack

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IANS Berlin

A 50-year-old person was killed and six others injured in a knife attack in a supermarket in German city of Hamburg on Friday, police said.

According to the police, the suspect was detained and "his motive remains unclear", Xinhua news agency reported.

The attacker is a 26-year-old man who was born in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). His nationality is still being clarified, police said in a statement.

The suspect entered the supermarket and suddenly began stabbing customers before running off.

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First Published: Jul 29 2017 | 5:36 AM IST

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