Terrorism hits Germany: Afghan pulls ax on train passengers

Published July 18, 2016 11:13pm ET



More than 20 people riding a southbound train through Wurzburg, Germany, were attacked by an ax-wielding 17-year-old male late Monday.

Authorities said the Afghanistan national went on a rampage, yelling “Allahu akbar” before cutting people aboard the train with an ax and stabbing others with a knife, according to the national broadcaster ZDF.

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