- The leader of the CDU calls for expanded law enforcement authorities following the assault.
Following the tragic knife assault in Solingen that claimed three lives, the top figure of Brandenburg's CDU, Jan Redmann, advocates for expanded police authority. "Enhanced security at public gatherings can be achieved through modern video surveillance with facial recognition and random bag inspections," Redmann suggested. "Moreover, it's long overdue for our law enforcement to track Islamist online forums, enabling us to act promptly. At present, we merely depend on foreign agency tips, a situation that requires immediate transformation."
Redmann, the CDU politician, also insists on the option to deport potential threats to perilous areas like Syria and Afghanistan. "They're misusing our hospitality," he argued. The federal and state administrations must collaborate to draft an anti-terrorism agreement.
The tragedy at Siegburg Street in Solingen on Friday night resulted in the death of two males and one female. Eight other individuals sustained injuries, four of them seriously. Authorities apprehended a suspect, identified by Düsseldorf police as a 26-year-old Syrian. The Federal Prosecutor's Office is exploring charges of homicide and suspected affiliation with the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS).
Recently, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) advocated for stricter gun legislation in response to the surge of knife attacks. Public carriage of knives with blades up to six centimeters will be allowed instead of the current twelve centimeters. There should be a plain ban on lugging hazardous switchblades.
The knife attack in Solingen sparked calls for increased security measures, with Redmann suggesting modern video surveillance and bag inspections. Following the tragic incident, Redmann also advocated for tracking Islamist online forums to act promptly against potential threats.
