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Hong Kong family hurt in German attack

Three people have been severely injured after a young man wielding an axe and a knife attacked passengers on a train in Southern Germany. He was shot dead by police - and authorities have since identified him as a 17 year old Afghan refugee.

 A firefighter stands at a road block in Wuerzburg, Germany, 18 July 2016. (AAP)

A firefighter stands at a road block in Wuerzburg, Germany, 18 July 2016. (AAP) Source: AAP


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