Solingen stabbings: German police make second arrest as IS claims attack – as it happened

Police confirm 15-year-old arrested in connection with attack

Police said they are still trying to establish a motive but they cannot rule out terrorism.

They confirmed they arrested a 15-year-old, but said they could not give further information.

Police also confirmed two men and a woman were killed in the attack. The two male victims are reportedly 67 and 56 years old, the deceased woman 56. Eight other people were injured, four of them seriously.

Police urged people to avoid speculation about the attack. And asked people with evidence to submit it using the official helpline, rather than posting it on social media.

Police made a second arrest on Saturday in their investigation of a deadly stabbing in the western German city of Solingen, a spokesperson said.

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The arrest followed a police operation at a home for refugees in Solingen, the spokesperson added. They said they could not provide any more details on the individual or the connection to the incident.

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The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Saturday for a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen that killed three people and injured eight others.

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The militant group said in a statement on its Telegram account that the attack was carried out by one of its members “in revenge for Muslims in Palestine and everywhere”.

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It did not immediately provide any evidence for its assertion and it was not clear how close any relationship between the attacker and Islamic State was. Accounts claiming to speak for Islamic State have falsely claimed responsibility for atrocities in the past.

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Earlier, police in Germany had said they did not rule out a “terrorist motive” after the mass stabbing at a festival on Friday night.

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This blog has paused for now – but do read below this post for all of today’s updates and check back for any significant developments.

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Here’s everything we know so far about last night’s knife attack in Solingen, following this afternoon’s police press conference and confirmation that a 15-year-old is in custody in relation to the attack.

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A 15-year-old has been arrested in relation to an attack that killed three people and injured eight at a diversity festival in the western German city of Solingen, police said.

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Terrorism has not been ruled out as a motive. Prosecutor Markus Caspers said that police are looking at terror, saying that there is no other obvious motive and that the attacker appears to be unknown to the victims.

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It is not known if the 15-year-old was the attacker. German media have reported that the teenager is suspected of speaking to the attacker prior to the incident.

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The three people that were killed were two men, aged 67 and 56, and a woman, 56.

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Eight others were injured, four are fighting for their lives, police said.

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Police said that they found “multiple knives” in the area and were looking at which, if any, were used in the attack.

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The stabbings happened during a festival of diversity to mark the city’s 650th anniversary, which began on Friday and was supposed to run through to Sunday.

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Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9.30pm on Friday night to an unknown attacker having wounded several people with a knife in the city’s central square, the Fronhof.

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Authorities cancelled the remainder of the weekend festival. Other festivals scheduled for this weekend in the area have also been cancelled.

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The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said that the perpetrator must be caught quickly and punished to fullest extent of the law.

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The country’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser, said in an update on X that police were still searching for the attacker and trying establish a motive.

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Police said they cannot rule out a terrorist motive.

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Prosecutor Markus Caspers said that police are looking at a terror motive, adding that there’s no other obvious motive and that the attacker appears to be unknown to the victims.

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Police said there was no specific terror threat before the festival and there was not a large security zone in place.

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Police said they are still trying to establish a motive but they cannot rule out terrorism.

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They confirmed they arrested a 15-year-old, but said they could not give further information.

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Police urged people to avoid speculation about the attack. And asked people with evidence to submit it using the official helpline, rather than posting it on social media.

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Reuters reports German police have detained a person and are investigating whether there is a connection between them and the Solingen knife attack.

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We will update you as soon as we have more information.

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More now from police investigating the incident, which took place at around 9.40pm local time on Friday.

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We’re still awaiting details on the victims but officers have now revealed they are questioning those involved. Police also remain at the scene, as you can see in the picture below.

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We know eight people were injured and three killed – but there’s still no clue as to the motive.

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“Both victims and witnesses are currently being questioned. The police are currently searching for the perpetrator with a large team,” officers said in a statement.

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German chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that the perpetrator of the attack must be caught quickly and punished to fullest extent of the law.

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“The attack in Solingen is a terrible event that has shocked me greatly. An attacker has brutally killed several people. I have just spoken to Solingen’s mayor, Tim Kurzbach. We mourn the victims and stand by their families,” his statement on X read.

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“I wish the injured a speedy recovery. The perpetrator must be caught quickly and punished to the full extent of the law.”

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Three people have been killed and eight injured in a knife attack at a diversity festival in the western German city of Solingen, police said.

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Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9.30pm last night to an unknown attacker having wounded several people with a knife on a central square, the Fronhof.

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Police are still searching for the attacker, who fled the scene. They said they believe the stabbings were carried out by a lone attacker. The motive for the attack is still not clear.

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The attack happened at a square in the city centre hosting the Festival of Diversity to mark the city’s 650th anniversary, which began on Friday and was supposed to run through to Sunday. Organisers were expecting thousands to attend.

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Authorities cancelled the remainder of the weekend festival.

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This morning Germany’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser gave an update on X, saying police were still searching for the attacker and trying establish a motive.

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Germany’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser, said authorities are doing all they can to catch the perpetrator of last night’s attack.

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“Our security authorities are doing everything they can to catch the perpetrator and investigate the background of the attack,” she said in a post on X.

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Der brutale Anschlag auf das Stadtfest in Solingen erschüttert uns zutiefst. Wir trauern um die Menschen, die auf furchtbare Weise aus dem Leben gerissen wurden. Meine Gedanken sind bei den Familien der Getöteten und bei den Schwerverletzten. (1/2)

— Nancy Faeser (@NancyFaeser) August 24, 2024

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Unsere Sicherheitsbehörden tun alles, um den Täter zu fassen und die Hintergründe des Anschlags zu ermitteln. Die Polizei NRW hat dabei jede Unterstützung des Bundes. Ich bin dazu mit NRW-Innenminister Herbert Reul und unseren Sicherheitsbehörden im laufenden Kontakt. (2/2)

— Nancy Faeser (@NancyFaeser) August 24, 2024

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German police have issued a statement confirming a knife was used in the attacks in Solingen.

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The statement from police in Wuppertal, posted on X (formerly Twitter), says:

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Yesterday at around 10pm there was an attack at a street festival in #Solingen . An as yet unknown perpetrator attacked several people with a knife.

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According to current knowledge, three people were killed and four others seriously injured in the attack.

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The #Polizei is deployed with a large contingent and is searching for the fugitive perpetrator.

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Police in the German city of Solingen have said three people have been killed and four seriously wounded in an an attack on festival-goers celebrating the city’s 650th anniversary.

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An earlier report from German news agency dpa cited unidentified police sources as saying the weapon was believed to be a knife.

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No one has been arrested. The Festival of Diversity began on Friday and was supposed to run through Sunday.

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We will bring you the latest updates here.

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Key events

The 15-year-old connected to the case remains in custody.

He was detained this morning after two women reported overhearing a conversation between him and a second person in which they discussed the attack, the BBC reported.

A man puts down a candle to mourn for victims of a knife attack in Solingen, Germany. Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock

Special police forces carry out an operation at a refugee shelter in Solingen, Germany during an investigation into a fatal knife attack at the city’s 650th anniversary celebrations. Photograph: Christoph Reichwein/AP

Police officers detain a person, following an incident in which several people were killed after a man randomly stabbed passers-by with a knife at a city festival, in Solingen, Germany. Photograph: Thilo Schmülgen/Reuters

German police make second arrest over fatal stabbings

Deborah Cole

Police made a second arrest on Saturday in their investigation of a deadly stabbing in the western German city of Solingen, a spokesperson said.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Saturday for a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen that killed three people and injured eight others.

The militant group said in a statement on its Telegram account that the attack was carried out by one of its members “in revenge for Muslims in Palestine and everywhere”.

Earlier, police in Germany had said they did not rule out a “terrorist motive” after the mass stabbing at a festival on Friday night.

Vikram Dodd

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Saturday for a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen that killed three people and injured eight others.

The militant group said in a statement on its Telegram account that the attack was carried out by one of its members “in revenge for Muslims in Palestine and everywhere”.

It did not immediately provide any evidence for its assertion and it was not clear how close any relationship between the attacker and Islamic State was.

It’s worth pointing out that in the past accounts claiming to speak for Islamic State have falsely claimed responsibility for atrocities.

Since the fall of its Caliphate, the group’s web propaganda has been less prodigious than at the height of its power.

But there has been concern about elements of Islamic State regrouping and it remains the dominant label in the violent Jihadist world.

Intelligence agencies across the West will be assessing whether the claim of responsibility for the German attack is genuine or not.

German police said they were conducting an operation to access a building in the western German city of Solingen on Saturday as they investigated the stabbing, Reuters reported.

Solingen attack: What we know so far

This blog has paused for now – but do read below this post for all of today’s updates and check back for any significant developments.

A 15-year-old has been arrested in relation to an attack that killed three people and injured eight at a diversity festival in the western German city of Solingen, police said.
Terrorism has not been ruled out as a motive. Prosecutor Markus Caspers said that police are looking at terror, saying that there is no other obvious motive and that the attacker appears to be unknown to the victims.
It is not known if the 15-year-old was the attacker. German media have reported that the teenager is suspected of speaking to the attacker prior to the incident.
The three people that were killed were two men, aged 67 and 56, and a woman, 56.
Eight others were injured, four are fighting for their lives, police said.
Police said that they found “multiple knives” in the area and were looking at which, if any, were used in the attack.
The stabbings happened during a festival of diversity to mark the city’s 650th anniversary, which began on Friday and was supposed to run through to Sunday.
Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9.30pm on Friday night to an unknown attacker having wounded several people with a knife in the city’s central square, the Fronhof.
Authorities cancelled the remainder of the weekend festival. Other festivals scheduled for this weekend in the area have also been cancelled.
The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said that the perpetrator must be caught quickly and punished to fullest extent of the law.
The country’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser, said in an update on X that police were still searching for the attacker and trying establish a motive.

People have been leaving more tributes to the victims of last night’s attack in Solingen.

A placard reading ‘Why?’ is placed among flowers and tributes to the victims. Photograph: Volker Hartmann/EPA

People leave messages on a banner reading “You are not alone”. Photograph: Thilo Schmülgen/Reuters

A woman lays flowers at the makeshift memorial. Photograph: Roberto Pfeil/afp/AFP/Getty Images

The press conference is over.

Police were pressed on giving a description or images of the alleged perpetrator, but declined to do so. “Nothing would be more damaging than giving a description and then, during the investigation, it turns out that the person actually looks completely different,” said the police spokesman. Police did not give any further information about the 15-year-old who was arrested.

Asked about speculation there were two attackers, police said they were not aware of those reports and would not comment.

There was a question about a conversation overheard by two witnesses, allegedly between the attacker and someone else – police confirmed the witnesses had reported the conversation after the attack but did not provide more details.

Police said they cannot rule out terrorism

Police said they cannot rule out a terrorist motive.

Prosecutor Markus Caspers said that police are looking at a terror motive, adding that there’s no other obvious motive and that the attacker appears to be unknown to the victims.

Police said there was no specific terror threat before the festival and there was not a large security zone in place.

Markus Röhrl and Markus Caspers hold a press conference after the Solingen attack. Photograph: Screengrab/German Police

Asked about speculation that the attacker targeted people’s necks, police confirmed that it was a “very targeted attack” at people’s throats.

The chief of police said officers do not believe anyone else was involved in the attack, responding to a question about social media speculation that there were multiple attackers.

He appealed to the public for more information and urged people not to speculate or share information on social media.

Police said they have found multiple knives in the area but do not yet know which, if any, were used in the attack.

German media earlier reported that a weapon had been found in a bin in central Solingen.

Police confirm 15-year-old arrested in connection with attack

Police said they are still trying to establish a motive but they cannot rule out terrorism.

They confirmed they arrested a 15-year-old, but said they could not give further information.

Police urged people to avoid speculation about the attack. And asked people with evidence to submit it using the official helpline, rather than posting it on social media.

The press conference involving Düsseldorf police and the public prosecutor is underway in Wuppertal, a city near Solingen.