The Terrorist Group ISIS is now claiming responsibility for that horrific stabbing attack in Germany
Now, the terrorist group ISIS is now claiming responsibility for that horrific stabbing attack in Germany. And we're just coming in that there has been a second arrest. Police raiding a refugee housing complex near the scene of the attack. At least 3 people were killed, several others injured. The incident taking place at a festival in a western city.
Tonight, an urgent manhunt now underway in Germany for the person authorities say is responsible for a violent stabbing attack in the city of Solingen Friday night. ISIS now claiming responsibility for the incident, which left at least three people dead and eight more injured The city's mayor saying last night our hearts were torn apart. We and Solingen are full of horror and grief. The emergency calls coming in just after 9 30 P. M. Local time. The unidentified individual attacking people with a knife in the middle of the crowded festival of diversity, commemorating the city's 650th anniversary An organizer at a stage nearby urging festival goers to keep calm, but also your eyes open, because the perpetrator is on the run. The crime scene cordoned off. Forensics team searching the area for evidence.
The attack occurring in the audience in front of this stage. The lights above it still operating today as mourners gather nearby. A growing memorial of flowers and candles honoring the victims. Two met ages 56 and 67 and a 56-year-old woman did not survive. Police announcing a 15-year-old is now under arrest. They say they don't believe he was the attacker but suspect him of knowing about it in advance Tonight, a police operation underway at this refugee housing complex after they say they received a tip in the case. Authorities making a second arrest there.
Germany's Counsellor Olaf Schultz, speaking today "We must never accept this in our society. We must do everything we can to investigate and prosecute the concrete offences, but also to everything we can to prevent such things from happening again."
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