A woman serving as mayor is in critical condition after being attacked by multiple assailants. Iris Stalzer, who was recently elected, was discovered severely wounded in her residence in Herdecke-Herrentisch, Germany, by her son. The 57-year-old sustained numerous knife injuries to her abdomen and back. Emergency responders promptly arrived at the scene in North Rhine-Westphalia, providing urgent medical care for her severe wounds.
Reports suggest that several men assaulted the newly-elected German mayor with over a dozen stab wounds. Allegedly, she was attacked near her residence and managed to make her way back into her home. Law enforcement authorities are expected to transfer the investigation to a specialized homicide unit soon.
Currently, she remains in critical condition at the hospital. A recent image shows Mrs. Stalzer being airlifted to the medical facility in Herdecke, with emergency personnel assisting her onto the rescue helicopter.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a swift resolution to the incident, expressing concern for Iris Stalzer’s well-being and wishing for her full recovery. The mayor, who won the recent runoff election with 52.2% of the vote, has only been in office for a week. Police in Germany have appealed for any relevant information and have not determined a potential political motive behind the attack at this time.
