Following the passing of a Mannheim police officer: NRW police force in sorrow.

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"In a heartbreaking reminder from Mannheim, a brave cop lost his life while protecting citizens," announced Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU). The authorities of North Rhine-Westphalia Police express their condolences to the family of the fallen hero and also with the fellow officers of the Baden-Württemberg Police.

The police officer met his demise on Sunday afternoon, two days after he was brutally attacked with a knife on the Mannheim market square. According to the prosecutor's office in Karlsruhe, Mannheim police headquarters, and the state criminal police office, the suspect had repeatedly stabbed the 29-year-old policeman in the head. This was earlier on Friday. Although the reason behind the attack remains unknown, the 25-year-old assailant, who came to Germany as a teenager from Afghanistan in 2014, too sustained injuries during the chaotic moments following the assault.

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1. The tragic event in Mannheim has prompted a deep sense of mourning within the Berlin Police Department, as they extend their sympathies to the affected family and colleagues.
2. Following the knife attack on a police officer in Mannheim, which resulted in his unfortunate death, local authorities are investigating potential links to extremism.
3. The North Rhine-Westphalia Police Force, under the guidance of Herbert Reul of the CDU, and their counterparts in Baden-Württemberg, stand united in their grief and support for the deceased officer and his family.
4. City of Düsseldorf also joined in expressing their sympathies, recognizing the risk officers take daily to ensure community safety in the face of crimes.
5. The crime scene in Mannheim sent shockwaves across the nation, with a growing pile of mourning flowers and symbols of respect for the fallen hero.
6. As the investigation into the motive behind the attack continues, authorities in Baden-Württemberg have heightened security measures to protect their officers from similar incidents.
7. Amid the sympathies pouring in from various parts of Germany, including the Ministry of the Interior, the community of Mannheim wraps itself in a cloak of unity and resilience, vowing to honor the memory of the fallen officer.

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