In Germany, in the city of Aschaffenburg, a brutal attack occurred on a group of kindergarten children, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, including a child, while three others sustained injuries. The police apprehended a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan, who had previously been repeatedly suspected of violent acts.
This was reported by BR 24.
The tragedy took place in Schenthal Park near the city center around 11:45 local time. According to Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann, the suspect attacked children and adults with a kitchen knife "deliberately and suddenly."
As a result of the attack, a two-year-old boy lost his life, along with a 41-year-old man who tried to save the children. A two-year-old girl and a 61-year-old man were seriously injured and were urgently taken to the hospital. According to Bavarian Health Minister Judith Gerlach, their lives are currently not in danger. Additionally, a caregiver suffered a forearm fracture.
The attacker was apprehended 20 minutes after the crime, thanks to the actions of passersby and the police. The detained individual is an Afghan citizen who arrived in Germany in 2022. He had previously been involved in three cases related to violence and had undergone psychiatric treatment. About a month and a half ago, he expressed a desire to leave the country, which led to the suspension of his asylum application process.
As Minister Herrmann noted, the motives of the perpetrator have not yet been established. No evidence of his connections to radical Islamist groups was found during the searches. The primary theory remains mental instability.
Earlier, the police designated part of Schenthal Park as a "dangerous place" due to issues with drug trafficking, robberies, and attacks within the drug-dependent community, BR 24 reports.