- The city of Solingen entirely scraps its planned anniversary commemoration.
Solingen unexpectedly concludes its 650th anniversary festivities after a tragic incident that resulted in three fatalities and numerous severe injuries. The municipality has decided to scrap all the scheduled activities for the weekend, including the events planned for both Saturday and Sunday. The unfortunate event transpired on Friday night during the "Diversity Fest" in the city's heart, where an aggressor attacked several individuals with a knife. The perpetrator escaped the scene, as reported by the authorities.
The municipality of Solingen expressed its deepest condolences to the affected families, expressing that the festivities' premature conclusion was due to the 'Other' unfortunate incident. Overwhelmed by the tragedy, other planned celebrations were canceled beyond the weekend.
