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Three people were killed and four others were seriously injured in a violent stabbing attack during a festival in Solingen, western Germany. The attack happened at around 10pm on the Frohnhof market square, where a festival was being held to celebrate the city’s 650th anniversary. The attacker, who has not yet been identified, is still at large.
Three people were killed and four others seriously injured in a knife attack during a festival in Solingen, western Germany, on Friday night. The attack took place during the celebration of the city’s 650th anniversary. The perpetrator, who is unidentified, is still at large. Solingen Mayor Tim-Oliver Kurzbach expressed deep sorrow over the incident. Authorities are investigating the motive, with the state’s interior minister describing it as a targeted attack on human life.
On Friday night, three people were killed and four others were seriously injured in a violent stabbing attack during a festival in Solingen, western Germany. The attack happened at around 10 p.m. on the Frohnhof market square, where a festival was being held to celebrate the city’s 650th anniversary. The attacker, who has not yet been identified, is still at large. Solingen Mayor Tim-Oliver Kurzbach expressed deep sorrow in a statement, saying, “It breaks my heart that our city was attacked. When I think of those we have lost, tears well up in my eyes.” State Interior Minister Herbert Rühl visited the scene and confirmed that the attack was targeted, though the motive remains unclear.
Stabbings and other violent crimes are relatively uncommon in Germany, but the country has seen a rise in such incidents in recent years. The German government is working to tighten regulations on the type of knives that can be carried in public places.
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