Several people were killed and many others were injured after a knife attack at a festival in the western German city of Solingen.
The exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed, but emergency workers are reportedly fighting to save the lives of nine individuals, according to statements made by festival organizer Philipp Müller, local Solinger Tageblatt newspaper reported.
The incident occurred in the Fronhof, a central square in Solingen, a city of 160,000 residents located near Cologne and Düsseldorf.
The festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary began on Friday and was slated to continue through Sunday.
As of now, no arrests have been made.
This is a developing story
The exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed, but emergency workers are reportedly fighting to save the lives of nine individuals, according to statements made by festival organizer Philipp Müller, local Solinger Tageblatt newspaper reported.
The incident occurred in the Fronhof, a central square in Solingen, a city of 160,000 residents located near Cologne and Düsseldorf.
The festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary began on Friday and was slated to continue through Sunday.
As of now, no arrests have been made.
This is a developing story
Source : Times of India
