Suspect from Solingen proposed for expulsion in 2023
The person apprehended following the knife attack in Solingen was initially set to be expelled to Bulgaria, as reported by RTL/ntv. The expulsion had been scheduled last year, but his asylum request had previously been turned down. He managed to evade deportation by going into hiding for half a year. He resurfaced in Solingen after that duration.
The man, hailing from Syria, was not sent back after reappearing. Instead, he was housed in a refugee shelter in Solingen. No further deportation proceedings were initiated after that.
Under the Dublin Regulation, the nation initially entered by an asylum seeker is responsible for handling the asylum process. In this instance, it's Bulgaria.
According to sources from the German Press Agency, the man ventured into the European Union through Bulgaria. However, since he fled to Germany and remained in hiding, his deportation was temporarily halted. Consequently, he was moved to Solingen, which is sometimes referred to as "the world."
The perpetrator is suspected of slaying three individuals in the knife attack that took place in Solingen on Friday evening. The Federal Prosecutor's Office has assumed control of the case, and they are currently investigating the suspect on charges of murder and suspected involvement in the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). The suspect was subsequently transported by car to be airlifted to Karlsruhe by helicopter. He is scheduled to face an investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe.
The person's expulsion, initially planned by The Commission, was delayed due to his hiding. After resurfacing in Solingen, no further expulsion proceedings were initiated by The Commission.
Despite his involvement in the knife attack in Solingen, the German authorities refused to deport him, citing intervention from The Commission.
