A teenage Afghan refugee shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before
hacking at passengers during an axe rampage on a train in Germany - in scenes
likened to a 'slaughterhouse'.
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The 17-year-old was gunned down by armed police after
fleeing from the scene near the city of Wurzburg, 70 miles north of Nuremberg
in southern Germany.
As many as 19 passengers needed hospital treatment while
three victims are fighting for their lives after being attacked with 'cutting
and stabbing weapons'. Officials have said it was 'probably' an Islamist attack.
An eyewitness said the train, which had been carrying
around 25 people, looked 'like a slaughterhouse' after the attack, with blood
covering the floor.
The man, who declined to give his name, said he saw
people crawl from the carriage and ask for a first-aid kit as other victims lay
on the floor inside.
The onslaught started on the train from Treuchtlingen to
Würzburg as the service stopped at Würzburg-Heidingsfeld.
As well as the three critically injured victims, one
other passenger is believed to have non life-threatening injuries while 14
others suffered minor injuries or shock.
The attacker was eventually shot dead by police after
running from the train.
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