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American good Samaritan stabbed by Syrian immigrant in Germany after stepping in to stop harassment

https://nypost.com/2025/08/24/world-news/american-good-samaritan-stabbed-by-syrian-immigrant-in-germany-after-stepping-in-to-stop-harassment/

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Anthony Blair

An American has been stabbed by a Syrian national in Germany after allegedly stepping in to help two female passengers being harassed on a tram, according to reports.

The young man was attacked at around 12:25 a.m. on Sunday after intervening when “two men from a group harassed female passengers” on the tram in the eastern German city of Dresden, Saxony police said in a statement.

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Police officers arrest the stabbing suspect on Aug. 24. xcitepress/florian varga

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Blood covers the ground of the tram where the stabbing occurred. xcitepress/florian varga

Pictures from the scene show blood spattered over the tram along with empty booze bottles as well as tissues that other passengers used to halt the bleeding.

Published Aug. 24, 2025

 Updated Aug. 24, 2025, 10:47 a.m. ET