A 26-year-old Syrian man, identified as Issa al H., has surrendered to German authorities, confessing to the deadly knife attack in Solingen that left three people dead and eight injured. The suspect, who arrived in Germany in December 2022 and had applied for asylum, turned himself in with bloodstained clothes after a 26-hour manhunt. According to Bild, the suspect approached the police on Sunday around 23:00 local time and said, ‘I am the one you are looking for’.The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attack through its Amaq news agency, stating it was carried out in ‘revenge for Muslims in Palestine and everywhere’. However, German authorities are still investigating the claim’s authenticity and the suspect’s potential ties to terrorism. The attack occurred during the ‘Festival of Diversity,’ celebrating Solingen’s 650th anniversary, leading to its cancellation and heightened security measures in the region.Herbert Reul, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister, confirmed that the arrested individual is ‘in the highest degree suspected’ of being the perpetrator. The suspect is currently being held on charges of murder, attempted murder, and membership in a terrorist organization. Two other individuals were also detained during the investigation: a 15-year-old boy suspected of ‘not reporting a criminal act’ and another person arrested at a refugee center in Solingen.The incident has sparked concerns about the safety of refugees and immigrants in Germany, particularly in the run-up to regional elections on September 1. In response to the attack, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has proposed a ban on carrying knives with blades longer than 6 cm, citing the need for stricter regulations on knife ownership. Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the attack, stating that the perpetrator ‘must be caught quickly and punished’.
Key points
- A 26-year-old Syrian asylum seeker, Issa al H.
- The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, but German authorities are still investigating this claim.
- The incident has led to calls for stricter knife regulations and raised concerns about refugee integration and security in Germany.
- Two other individuals, including a 15-year-old, were detained during the investigation.
, has confessed to the Solingen knife attack that killed three and injured eight.
Contradictions👾While most sources report that the suspect turned himself in, one source claims he was arrested in a refugee residence after a special operations unit raid.
👾There are varying reports on the exact timing of the suspect’s surrender, with some sources stating it was after a 24-hour manhunt, while others report it as 26 hours.
