The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are investigating potential far-right motives behind the attack.
A 22-year-old man was injured in northern Germany on Saturday after another man shot at him with a crossbow.
The incident occurred near the train station in Peine, Lower Saxony, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Hannover.
Police said the 29-year-old suspect also carried a large knife on him. Officers were able to overpower the suspect to prevent further injuries.
"We were able to react quickly," a police spokesperson said.
Police investigating potential far-right motive
Authorities said the suspect had a history of mental illness.
But because of his clothing and overall appearance, police are also investigating any potential far-right links.
"Now it's time to investigate in all directions and to clarify the background of this cowardly act," Lower Saxony's Interior Minister Daniela Behrens said in a statement.
The attack occurred near the train station in Peine, Lower SaxonyImage: McPHOTO/Imago Victim recovering in hospital
The victim was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, according to police.
"My thoughts and wishes for a full and speedy recovery go to the injured person," German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Twitter.
"It's good that the alleged perpetrator was caught so quickly."
Comment: This follows a number of other seemingly random attacks in public:
- Annecy, France: 4 children of nursery age stabbed in playground by Swedish-approved Syrian 'refugee' (June 2023)
- 2 women stabbed to death in brutal knife attack at Hong Kong mall before alleged assailant subdued (June 2023)
- 2 girls seriously injured in knife attack at primary school in Germany, 9 dead after 13-year-old student shoots up high school in Serbia (May 2023)
- Serbia: eight killed in second mass shooting in days, President pledges to seize all firearms (May 2023)
- Suspect shot by police after six people stabbed at Paris train station (January 2023)
As for the 'far right' motives being investigated, see: Germany faces electricity shortages, industry will collapse due to green scheme, business chiefs warn