Authorities are on the hunt for the individuals responsible for the knife assault in Solingen.
Around 9:40 PM, an unidentified individual apparently lashed out with a knife at several partygoers during a jubilee celebration in Solingen. Tragically, three lives were lost, and eight others suffered injuries, some of them serious. Amidst the chaos, the attacker managed to flee. Authorities have launched a massive manhunt.
According to updated reports, five individuals sustained critical injuries during the violent knife attack at the jubilee celebration in Solingen. The police in Düsseldorf announced the increased number of casualties early in the morning, initially stating only five people were wounded in the late-night incident on Friday. The identities of the victims and their current conditions remain undisclosed.
The knife-wielding assailant remains at large. "Currently, we're mobilizing a significant force to locate the suspect," the police stated. Armed with numerous resources, they've established a strong presence around Solingen's city center, even deploying specialized units. "At the moment, we're interviewing both victims and witnesses," the police added further.
The knife attack occurred during Solingen's 650th anniversary celebrations. As reports suggest, an "unnamed man" attacked multiple people with a knife around 9:40 PM, causing a frenzy. The fleeing attacker took advantage of the chaos and confusion to vanish into the night.
Authorities are labeling the incident as an "attack," but are hesitant to categorize it as a "terror attack." They have neither confirmed nor denied rumors that the attacker spoke Arabic. In the pursuit of the suspect, the police are reaching out for public assistance. Tips about the crime or the individual can be submitted, and relevant images or videos can be uploaded on their tip portal.
The knife attacks during the jubilee celebration left five individuals with critical injuries. The police are actively searching for the knife-wielding assailant who fled after the attack.
