Fatal knife attack in Wangen: Police officer seriously injured, perpetrator shot!

Fatal knife attack in Wangen: Police officer seriously injured, perpetrator shot!

Tragic incidents occurred in Wangen, a town in the Göppingen district, when police shot and killed a 27-year-old Afghan asylum seeker. This was in connection with an unpaid fine for bodily harm. Police were on scene to pick up the man when he threatened the officers with a knife and attacked them. As a result, a police officer was seriously injured, while the attacker was killed by police return fire. A total of five shots were fired during the incident.

The injured police officers were immediately taken to hospital, with one of them, a father with three children, expected to leave the hospital on Friday. He may require further surgery due to the severe stab wounds he suffered during the attack. The injured officer's personal information was not released for privacy reasons. Mayor Mary-Ann Schröder said she was deeply saddened by the incidents and wished the injured police officer a speedy recovery.

Investigations are ongoing

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently being fully investigated. A police spokesman emphasized that there was never any danger to the public and that the crime scene was cordoned off over a large area. An autopsy on the deceased is scheduled for Friday to clarify further details about the incident. There have already been seven cases of firearm use by police in Baden-Württemberg in 2025, indicating a worrying increase in violence against police officers.

This incident is reminiscent of a similar case in Hilzingen, in which a 64-year-old man was shot. While all the details are still being checked, the focus will be on the music club's hocketse in Wangen, which is scheduled to take place this weekend in the center of the town, just a few meters from the crime scene. The incident has shocked the community and once again brings to the fore pressing questions about the safety of officers and citizens.