A stabbing outside a supermarket in Rochlitz, Saxony, left two people injured. The 23-year-old suspect, who had been banned from the store earlier, ambushed a woman and wounded a worker who tried to help. Police arrested the suspect after a violent struggle. Both victims are in stable condition. The incident highlights Germany's growing concerns over knife crime, prompting stricter security measures.

A stabbing in front of a supermarket in the eastern German state of Saxony has left two people severely injured. Police issued an arrest warrant for the 23-year-old suspect on Friday.

The attack occurred on Thursday evening in Rochlitz, located about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) north of Chemnitz. According to a statement from Chemnitz police, the suspect ambushed a 59-year-old woman who was leaving the supermarket and stabbed her. An 18-year-old worker from a nearby shop attempted to help the woman but was also wounded by the attacker.

Passersby restrained the suspect until the police arrived. The perpetrator resisted arrest violently, lashing out at the officers. Both victims were taken to the hospital for treatment, and their injuries are not considered life-threatening.

The suspect had been banned from the supermarket earlier in the day. A supermarket employee had asked him to leave, but he returned later and committed the attack.

The police have opened an investigation into the matter. This incident comes amid Germany’s increasing security measures to address the rising issue of knife crime, particularly after a deadly stabbing in the western German city of Solingen last August. Recently, the German government has introduced measures to ban knives at public events, such as festivals and sports matches, and at train stations, which are often hotspots for crime.