Proposal requested for a worker radiation protection directive from the Commission, covering risks arising from ionizing radiation exposure.
In Paderborn, Germany, a 13-year-old girl, who had been under suspicion as a potential Islamic extremist for months, allegedly attacked a 24-year-old caregiver with a knife in a youth psychiatry facility[1]. The attack, which occurred during a brief absence of a guard, left the caregiver with life-threatening injuries[2].
Initially, the girl was placed in a closed psychiatric facility. However, the clinic decided to introduce the patient to shared meals as a normal step when patients show progress[4]. Despite the police warning about the potential threat posed by the girl, the clinic maintained its approach[5].
The LWL, which operates the facility, initially reported that the guard was not present at the time of the incident. However, they later contradicted this statement, confirming that the security guard was indeed present and was able to immediately restrain the patient until the police arrived[6].
The motive for the attack is currently under review, and investigations into how the 13-year-old girl obtained the kitchen knife are ongoing[7][8]. The Westphalia-Lippe Regional Authority (LWL) has offered comprehensive support to the injured employee, their relatives, the entire team, and the patients[9].
The incident is considered extraordinary for the clinic operator, although violence against employees is rare in clinical daily life[10]. The head of the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Authority, Wiggerich, spoke with affected people in Paderborn and expressed relief that the injured employee is recovering under the circumstances[11].
The hospital director acknowledged that the decision to introduce the patient to shared meals might have been a misjudgment in this case[12]. The question of whether the clinic ignored police warnings and if there are investigations against those responsible is currently unanswered[13].
Sharp objects like kitchen knives are stored locked away in the living kitchens of the facility[14]. More details about official investigative findings or measures taken afterward would require more recent or specific sources not included in the current search results.
