Germany, The attack took place on Friday night during a party organized to mark 650 years of Solingen. After the incident, the attacker managed to escape from the spot. The police have started searching for the accused. Three people were killed and many others were injured in this attack.
An unknown assailant attacked with a knife during an event in Solingen, Germany on Friday. At least three people are said to have died and many others were injured. According to Reuters, the attack took place on Friday night during a party to celebrate Solingen's 650th anniversary. After the incident, the attacker managed to escape from the spot.
On the other hand, as soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot, took the injured to hospital and asked people to vacate the area. With this, the police have started a search operation to find the unknown assailant. Nearby CCTV footage is being scrutinised.
However, the police refused to say anything about the condition of the injured. Solingen has a population of 160,000 and is located near Germany's two largest cities, Cologne and Düsseldorf.
According to local media reports, Philip Muller, one of the co-organizers of the party, said that nine people were injured in the attack, who are fighting for life and death.
The program was postponed for a while. Police have cordoned off the entire city and issued an alert for combing.
Earlier this year in May, an unknown assailant attacked a right-wing demonstration in Mannheim, Germany with a knife, injuring several people, including a police officer. The attack occurred as an elderly man was preparing to address a right-wing protest called by anti-Islam activist Michael Sturgensberger.SS1MS
