Random Knife Attack at Solingen Festival

On Friday night, a random knife attack occurred at a festival in Solingen, Germany, leaving several individuals dead and others wounded. The incident happened at around 9:45 p.m. during a celebration for the town's 650th anniversary. The attacker remains at large.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 24-08-2024 11:50 IST | Created: 24-08-2024 03:21 IST
Random Knife Attack at Solingen Festival
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On Friday night, a man randomly knifed passers-by at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, leading to several fatalities and multiple injuries, as reported by the newspaper Bild.

The attack took place at around 9:45 p.m. (1945 GMT), claiming at least three lives and leaving several others wounded. According to witnesses, the perpetrator is still at large.

The local newspaper Solingen Tageblatt detailed that the attack marred a festival intended to commemorate the town’s 650 years. Local police have yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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