Witnesses were looked after by pastors in the canteen.
indications of mental illness
The alleged perpetrator was arrested. It is a 34-year-olds. He lived in a student residence, said a spokesman for the prosecutor’s office. His apartment had been searched.
Because there are indications of a mental illness, the man should be examined by a psychiatrist on Saturday, according to the prosecutor. There is no evidence of a political or religious background.
Attackers apparently lone perpetrators
A SEK was on site. The police had asked to avoid the area. After the arrest, however, there was no longer any danger, according to a police spokeswoman. Of the 34-year-old is probably a lone perpetrator.
The Dortmund police, as the higher-level police authority, has taken over the management of operations and investigations.
How things will continue at the university on Monday is still unclear. The chancellor of the university, Sandra Schlösser, told the WDR: ” We can’t imagine going back to normal standard operations on Monday. That wouldn’t be appropriate either“. At the moment everyone is in shock.
The Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences has existed at the two locations in Hamm and Lippstadt since 2009. The campus in Hamm is in the east of the city, with a focus on engineering, natural sciences, economics and IT. The university currently has 5,600 students at both locations.