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Germany attack: ‘Many injured by axeman’ on train Germany attack: Several seriously hurt on train by axeman later shot dead by police
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A number of people on a train in Germany have been injured after they were attacked by a man with an axe, who was later shot dead by police.A number of people on a train in Germany have been injured after they were attacked by a man with an axe, who was later shot dead by police.
The attacker was a 17-year-old man who was originally from Afghanistan, according to a ZDF TV journalist. The Bavarian interior minister said the attacker was believed to be a 17-year-old youth originally from Afghanistan who had arrived in Germany as an unaccompanied refugee, according to a ZDF TV journalist.
The attacks took place on Monday evening when the train was near the city of Würzburg, Bavaria, according to local media.  The Bavarian interior ministry said the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is great) during the incident, which took place on Monday evening when the train was near the city of Würzburg. 
The Main Post newspaper reported that three people were seriously hurt, one slightly injured and 14 others left suffering from shock. Other media outlets put the number of injured at between 15 and 21. The Main Post newspaper reported that three people were seriously hurt, one slightly injured and 14 others left suffering from shock.
Police said the man had used "blunt" and "slashing" weapons during the attack. They were said to have been an axe and a knife, according to local media. Police said the man had used "blunt" and "slashing" weapons during the attack. These were said to have been an axe and a knife, according to local media.
Officers who went to the scene shot dead a man believed to be the attacker, the Bavarian Interior Minister confirmed.Officers who went to the scene shot dead a man believed to be the attacker, the Bavarian Interior Minister confirmed.
Local media reported that the suspect had been trying to flee the train when he was killed.Local media reported that the suspect had been trying to flee the train when he was killed.
Trains running between Würzburg and Ochsenfurt were cancelled.Trains running between Würzburg and Ochsenfurt were cancelled.
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