Würzburg train attack
| Würzburg train attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamic terrorism in Europe | |
| Location | Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°45′22″N 9°58′14″E / 49.75611°N 9.97061°E |
| Date | 18 July 2016 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Mass stabbing |
| Weapons | Hatchet, knife |
| Deaths | 1 (the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 5 |
| Assailants | Riaz Khan Ahmadzai |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
On 18 July 2016, Riaz Khan Ahmadzai, a 17-year-old refugee from Afghanistan, stabbed and injured five people on and outside a train near Würzburg, Germany. He was shot dead by police soon afterwards, after attacking a police tactical unit with an axe. Investigations revealed he was in contact with members of the Islamic State.