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Indian Man Stabbed to Death in Frankfurt

Published 14 August 2026

A 25-year-old Indian man from Haryana, who had previously served in the French Army, was stabbed to death in Frankfurt, Germany, in an attack involving three people. The victim, identified as Vishu Sharma, was killed on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, according to reports from his family and local authorities.

Sharma, a resident of Mahadev Mohalla in Kurukshetra, had moved abroad in search of better opportunities. His family stated that he left India in November 2022, first traveling to Portugal. After about a year, he moved to France, where he underwent six months of military training and subsequently served in the French Army for approximately a year. He later relocated to Germany, where he worked in the delivery sector and reportedly supervised a team of delivery workers.

The fatal incident occurred when three men allegedly called Sharma outside his room and attacked him with a knife. His roommate, Gaurav, informed the family of the attack and took Sharma to a hospital, but he could not be saved. The family received the news of his death on Wednesday morning, August 12, after their last routine conversation with him on Monday, August 10.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear,...

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