Islamic State Claims Multiple Stabbings in Germany
- August 24, 2024
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He Islamic State group claimed authorship on Saturday knife attack in a German city Solingen in which three people died and others eight were injured. The police arrested
He Islamic State group claimed authorship on Saturday knife attack in a German city Solingen in which three people died and others eight were injured.
The police arrested 15 year old individual and explored whether there was a possibility relationship with the attackerwhich was not captured.
The terrorist group described the perpetrator as “Islamic State soldier” in a statement posted on his Telegram account: “He carried out the attack in revenge on muslims in palestine and everywhere.”
Didn’t make a contribution right away no evidence His statements and the extent of the connection between the attacker and the Islamic State were unclear.
Hendrik Wust, The premier of North Rhine-Westphalia called the attack on Friday evening during a festival in the city terrorist act.
“This attack hit the heart of our country”Wuest told journalists about this.
Minister of Internal Affairs, Nancy Feathersaid that the authorities are doing everything possible to catch the aggressor.
The incident occurred around 21:40 local time On Friday, when a man attacked several people with a knife.
Chancellor of Germany Olaf ScholzHe reported this in a message on X that “the author must be caught quickly and punished to the fullest extent of the law.”
Solingen, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia bordering the Netherlands, celebrated its 650th Anniversary.
On Saturday, police cordoned off the square and passersby posted candles and flowers near the barricades.
Authorities They cancelled the rest of the festival. weekend.
The attack comes ahead of three state elections next month – in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg – in which the far-right anti-immigrant party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has a chance of winning.
One of the AfD’s leading candidates in one of the state elections. Bjorn Hecketook advantage of Friday’s attack to post on X: “Do you really want to get used to this? “Free yourself and put an end to this madness of forced multiculturalism.”
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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