Attack in retirement home – one dead and two seriously injured

A woman died in an attack in a retirement home in Olfen in Münsterland in the evening. There are also two seriously injured women, one of whom is in mortal danger, said a police spokeswoman in Münster. But the perpetrator no longer poses any danger.

All the victims were women, the perpetrator was male, said the police spokeswoman. She couldn't initially say whether the attacker had been arrested or why he no longer posed a threat.

“Bild” reported that a resident of the nursing home stabbed the people with a knife. The home is said to be the St. Vitus Stift. Rescue helicopters landed in front of the facility in the evening and the police deployed with a large contingent.

According to the operator, 77 seniors in need of care live in the St. Vitus-Stift senior center. These are “people with different abilities who need support and care due to health impairments”. Attached to the house is assisted living with 36 barrier-free apartments. There are also living groups for seniors who suffer from dementia. The city of Olfen is responsible for the senior center.