A recently elected mayor is in critical condition after allegedly being stabbed 13 times in a brutal attack by multiple individuals, with one of her children taken into custody by the police. Iris Stalzer, a politician, was found severely wounded at her residence in Herdecke-Herrentisch, Germany. The 57-year-old was discovered with numerous knife injuries to her stomach and back. Emergency services responded to the scene in the North Rhine-Westphalia region and provided treatment for her severe wounds.
Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right political party, condemned the attack and called for the perpetrators to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The party expressed hopes for Stalzer’s recovery and extended condolences to her and her family.
According to reports, Stalzer, a local politician, sustained serious injuries from approximately a dozen stab wounds to her chest and stomach. She was airlifted to a hospital in Bochum and remained in critical condition. Stalzer had recently celebrated her mayoral election victory with over 50% of the vote. The incident has shocked the community, with police launching a manhunt for the assailants.
Stalzer’s two children alerted emergency services after the attack, stating that she had been assaulted by multiple men. The police are investigating a possible connection between this incident and a previous domestic altercation involving Stalzer’s adopted daughter. The authorities have not yet disclosed a motive for the attack.
The Herdecke city administration expressed shock over the incident and wished Stalzer a speedy recovery, emphasizing that further details are part of the ongoing police investigation. Stalzer’s 15-year-old adopted son was seen being led away by police, and a homicide squad has taken over the case. Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a swift resolution to the case and expressed concern for Stalzer’s well-being.
The newly elected mayor of Herdecke remains hospitalized in critical condition as the police continue their investigation into the stabbing incident. The motive behind the attack is still unclear at this time.