Wheelchair-using pensioner, 72, is accused of stabbing a woman, 86, to death in a German care home 'knife attack'

The 72-year-old resident allegedly stabbed his first victim in the neck from his wheelchair in the canteen of St Vitus-Stift in Olfen, near Dortmund, on Friday evening. Two more residents, aged 81 and 83, were wounded. He then went back to his room and surrendered to police without resistance. He is being held under police guard in a psychiatric hospital and is due before a judge today.

One injured woman is fighting for her life after being airlifted to hospital in Münster.

The City of Olfen runs the home, which cares for 77 elderly residents.