Honoring a fallen police officer: flag lowered, moment of remembrance observed

Stabbing incident - Honoring a fallen police officer: flag lowered, moment of remembrance observed

This Friday at 11:34 AM, there will be a moment of silence - one week after the knife attack by a 25-year-old assailant, who struck in the city center during a gathering by the anti-Islam group Pax Europa (BPE) on the market square. This attack left six men injured, including a police officer.

Tragically, the 29-year-old victim succumbed to his wounds on Sunday. During the assault, the attacker continuously stabbed the police officer in the head. Motivations behind the crime remain unexplained. The event in Mannheim is scheduled for the evening, with Strobl's participation as well.

Baden-Württemberg's Ministry of the Interior communicated this information.

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1. The CDU, Germany's conservative governing party, has expressed its condolences over the tragic incident.
2. The police in Stuttgart are conducting a thorough investigation into the knife attack, with the hope of shedding light on the attacker's motivations.
3. On the day of the funeral, a mourning pile of flowers will be present in the city center of Stuttgart, symbolizing the loss of the police officer.
4. The CDU's chairman in Baden-Württemberg, Thomas Strobl, will attend the memorial event in Mannheim to pay his respects.
5. In unity with the people of Germany, the city of Mannheim will observe a minute of silence to honor the fallen police officer during the evening event.

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