The mayor of the city of Heidelberg, Northumberland, Germany, Alice Stalzer was attacked with a knife on the 7th local time, wounded in several places, life is in danger.According to the news agency, German Prime Minister Murts spoke the same day, denouncing the attack as a "shameful act".

Mertz also posted on social platform X, saying,"We are worried about her life safety."

At present, the identity of the murderer is unknown and the motive for the crime has not yet been clarified. Local police are conducting a large-scale policing operation but did not provide further details. Starzer is a member of the German Social Democratic Party. He is 57 years old and was just elected mayor of Herdek in an election more than a week ago.