Three Killed in Stabbing Attack at German Festival

Three people were killed and three others seriously injured in a stabbing attack during a festival in Solingen, Germany. The assailant, who remains unidentified and at large, attacked multiple people around 10 p.m. The event was part of Solingen's 650th anniversary celebrations.

Three people lost their lives and three others were gravely injured in a brutal stabbing attack at a festival in Solingen, western Germany, police reported.

The attack occurred around 10 p.m. local time when a single unidentified man attacked multiple festival attendees. Witnesses quoted by Bild newspaper indicate the perpetrator is still at large.

Mayor Tim-Oliver Kurzbach expressed his grief in a statement, saying, "It tears my heart apart that there was an attack on our city. I have tears in my eyes when I think of those we have lost. I pray for all those who are still fighting for their lives." The violence took place at the Fronhof market square, where live bands performed for the town's 650th anniversary celebrations.

(With inputs from agencies.)