A stabbing attack at a festival in Solingen, Germany, left three dead and four seriously injured. The perpetrator is still at large as authorities investigate the motive.
Germany, Bollywood Fever: A devastating stabbing attack at a festival in the western German city of Solingen on Friday night left three people dead and four others seriously wounded.
The attack occurred around 10 p.m. (2000 GMT) when an unidentified man targeted multiple attendees at the event. The perpetrator is still at large, according to police.
The festival, held to celebrate Solingen’s 650th anniversary, was taking place in the Fronhof, a market square where live bands were performing.
The joyous occasion turned tragic when the assailant began his brutal attack, leaving the city in shock and mourning.
Solingen’s Mayor Tim-Oliver Kurzbach expressed his deep sorrow 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 state’s interior minister, Herbert Reul, visited the scene of the attack and described it as a targeted assault on human life.
However, he declined to speculate on the motive behind the attack, leaving the community anxiously awaiting answers.
Fatal stabbings and shootings are relatively uncommon in Germany, a country known for its generally low levels of violent crime.
However, this tragic incident has highlighted concerns about public safety and has reignited discussions on tightening regulations regarding knives in public spaces.
The German government has been working to implement stricter rules on the types of knives that can be carried in public, particularly by reducing the allowed blade length.
This incident follows a series of violent attacks in Germany in recent years. In June, a 29-year-old police officer was fatally stabbed in Mannheim during an attack on a right-wing demonstration.
Additionally, a stabbing on a train in 2021 left several people injured.
As Solingen mourns the victims of this horrific attack, authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to apprehend the perpetrator and determine the motive behind this senseless act of violence. The community remains on edge as the search for the attacker continues.
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