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An eight-year-old child has been 'critically injured' and three others seriously hurt in a knife attack in Germany, sparking a large-scale police manhunt. ‌

The young victim, who was reportedly the most severely wounded, suffered "15 to 20 cuts and stab wounds all over the body and head." with life-threatening injuries not being ruled out, according to wa.de. ‌

Police are understood to have released images of a 20-year-old man they wish to question in relation to the attack, which also injured the mother of the children . ‌

A spokesperson for the Dortmund public prosecutor's office warned against approaching the man directly, stating: "Anyone who sees him should immediately call the police on 110. It cannot be ruled out that he is armed."

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