A woman serving as mayor is in critical condition after being attacked by a group of men. Iris Stalzer, a recently elected official, was discovered severely wounded with knife injuries at her residence in Herdecke-Herrentisch, Germany by her son. The 57-year-old was taken to the hospital in the North Rhine-Westphalia region for treatment of her severe wounds.
Stalzer, who had been mayor for only a week in the Ruhr region, won the run-off election with 52.2% of the vote in late September. Her son found her injured earlier today and quickly sought medical help.
Authorities in Germany have asked for assistance in determining the motive behind the assault, stating that it remains uncertain if there is a political reason behind the incident. The newly elected mayor of Germany is currently in a critical state in the hospital, according to reports. Iris Stalzer, the freshly elected mayor of Herdecke, was discovered at her home with grave injuries and promptly taken to the hospital.