Islamic State claimed responsibility
Police have detained a 26-year-old suspect in a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen on Friday. The suspect has been detained nearly 24 hours after the attack. Three people were killed in the stabbing incident in the city of Solingen. Earlier, the Islamic State group had claimed responsibility for the knife attack on Friday. Eight people were also injured and three died in the attack.
A minor is also in custody
Also on Saturday, police said they had made a second arrest as part of a police operation at a home for refugees in Solingen. Police said they could not provide further details about the man or his connection to the incident. Police also detained a minor who they say may be connected to the attack, but the perpetrator is still at large.
Palestine had to take revenge
The terrorist group, in a statement on its Telegram account, described the perpetrator of the attack as a soldier of the Islamic State and said that he carried out the attack to take revenge against a specific community in Palestine and other places.
This is a terrorist attack – PM Hendrik Wuest
It did not immediately provide any evidence to support its claim and it was not clear how close the connection was between the attacker and the Islamic State. North Rhine-Westphalia state Prime Minister Hendrik Wuest called the attack, which took place during a festival in the city on Friday evening, a terrorist act. Wuest said that this attack has struck the heart of our country.
Police conducted a search operation
Interior Minister Nancy Fayser said authorities were making every effort to capture the attacker. Police conducted a search operation throughout the day. The minor detained is 15 years old and police are investigating his possible connection to the attacker.
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