Summary
A newly-elected mayor in Germany, Iris Stalzer, was critically injured in a stabbing near her home. The police are conducting a large operation and are exploring various possibilities, including a family connection. The incident left officials and party members shocked, and her children called in the emergency.
Key Facts
- Iris Stalzer is the newly-elected mayor of Herdecke in western Germany.
- She is a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
- Stalzer, age 57, was stabbed near her home and is in critical condition.
- The police are conducting a major operation in Herdecke.
- Investigators are looking into all possible leads, including a family link.
- Stalzer’s two adopted children, aged 17 and 15, called the emergency services.
- A previous domestic violence incident was recorded in the family this summer.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the stabbing and hoped for Stalzer’s recovery.
