Stabbing Rampage in Solingen Sparks Security Concerns

A 26-year-old Syrian man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing rampage in Solingen, Germany, that killed three and injured eight. Authorities are investigating his potential ties to the Islamic State. The incident has prompted calls for stricter security, weapon control, and immigration limits.

A Syrian man, 26, has been detained by German authorities following a deadly stabbing spree in Solingen that claimed three lives and left eight injured. The inquiry includes a probe into potential links with Islamic State.

The attack, conducted during a festival celebrating Solingen's 650-year history, has stirred political calls for stronger security measures, tighter weapon controls, harsher penalties for violent crimes, and stricter immigration policies. It has also led to the creation of a makeshift memorial near the scene.

Prominent CDU politician Friedrich Merz has urged a halt to further refugee admissions from Syria and Afghanistan. German federal prosecutors are investigating if the suspect was connected to Islamic State, which described him as a 'soldier' in a Telegram statement.

(With inputs from agencies.)