Knife attack at German festival leaves several injured, dead
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In Solingen, Germany, an unknown assailant attacked festival-goers with a knife during the city’s 650th anniversary celebrations. The police report casualties and injuries but have not disclosed exact numbers, according to FAZ.
The police have deployed helicopters. The attacker has not yet been apprehended.
Local authorities have requested residents to leave the city center. The festival has been called off, and sirens are audible throughout the city.
One of the festival's co-organizers announced from the stage that emergency services are fighting to save the lives of nine people.
Updated at 06:08 a.m.. Authorities have reported that the attack resulted in three deaths and five injuries, according to AP. Witnesses describe the attacker as having acted chaotically. The suspect remains at large.
In recent developments, the UK has seen mass anti-immigrant protests by far-right groups, often accompanied by violence. These protests were sparked by the murder of three children in Southport, England.
A 17-year-old suspect of Rwandan descent has been detained in connection with the attack. The police stated that he was born in Cardiff, Wales, was a Christian, and had lived in a village approximately 5 kilometers from Southport for several years.
False rumors circulating online claimed the young man was a Muslim immigrant, which has fueled outrage among far-right supporters.
