Emergency services are currently responding to a horrific incident that took place at a festival in the western German city of Solingen. According to police reports, three people have been killed and eight others injured in a brutal knife attack that occurred on Friday evening.
The attack, which took place during a festival in the city center, has left five of the injured individuals in critical condition, as reported by German media outlets. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the attacker, with national security forces deployed to the scene. The motive behind the attack remains unknown at this time.
Eyewitnesses have reported that the assailant appeared to be targeting victims at random, with local media stating that the attacker deliberately stabbed his victims in the neck. Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for the swift capture and punishment of the perpetrator, while Interior Minister Nancy Faeser expressed her condolences to the victims and their families.
Solingen, a city known for its steel industry, was celebrating its 650th anniversary when the tragic incident occurred. The city’s mayor, Tim Kurzbach, expressed deep sorrow over the attack and urged the community to come together in support of those affected.
As the search for the attacker continues, police have sealed off the scene of the attack and are urging residents to remain indoors. The city remains in shock as authorities work tirelessly to apprehend the suspect and determine the motive behind this senseless act of violence.
