An unknown assailant attacked with a knife during a party in Solingen, Germany. During this period three people died. While 9 people were injured, the condition of 4 of them is critical. According to the information, the attack took place on Friday night during a party organized to commemorate the completion of 650 years of Solingen. After the incident the attacker fled from the spot.
10 thousand people were present in the party
The mayor of Solingen city said that about 10 thousand people were present in this party, when at around 10 pm a person attacked the people present in the crowd and fled from the spot. As soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot and took the injured to the hospital and asked people to vacate the area. Also, the police has started a search operation in search of the unknown attacker. Nearby CCTV footage is being scrutinised.
Police cancelled the party which was going on for 3 days
Police said the population of Solingen is 1 lakh 59 thousand. It is in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state. State Home Minister Herbert Rule, after visiting the scene, said that it appeared that the attacker had come with the intention of killing many people. The police have canceled the program which was going on for 3 days.
The attacker attacked people on the neck
The German police have issued a statement confirming that a knife was used in the attacks in Solingen. German police have said they have little information so far about the perpetrators of the attack. According to the police, the knife attack was carried out by a single person. The attacker attacked the people with a knife on their neck, due to which the condition of the injured is critical.