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Multiple Fatalities in Stabbing Attack at German Festival

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Recent years have seen a significant increase in knife violence in Germany, with a mass fatal stabbing in Solingen putting pressure on the government to take action. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has called for restrictions on carrying knives in public spaces, aiming to combat the rising trend of knife crime.

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  1. DE
    Alice Weidel
    Alternative for Germany
    1. We have exploding foreign crime, youth crime, migrant violence, because we have open borders.
  2. DE
    Frank-Walter Steinmeier
    Social Democratic Party
    1. The perpetrator needs to be brought to justice. Let's stand together — against hatred and violence.
  3. DE
    Dirk Wiese
    Social Democratic Party
    1. We also need to finally make progress on knife bans.
    2. It is clear to me that our security services must have more powers to detect such perpetrators early on, especially in the digital space.
  4. DE
    Nancy Faeser
    Social Democratic Party
    1. Knives are used to commit brutal acts of violence that can cause serious injury or death.
    2. We want a general ban on dangerous switchblades and will present the relevant amendments to weapons laws soon.
  5. DE
    Olaf Scholz
    Social Democratic Party of Germany
    1. The attack in Solingen is a terrible event that has shocked me greatly. An attacker has brutally killed several people. I have just spoken to Solingen's mayor, Tim Kurzbach. We mourn the victims and stand by their families.
  6. DE
    Herbert Reul
    Christian Democratic Union
    1. I can't say anything about the motive now.
    2. Out of nowhere, someone is stabbing people at random. Nothing can be said about the person or the motive.
  7. Philipp Muller
    1. Go calmly; please keep your eyes open, because unfortunately the perpetrator hasn't been caught.
    2. People are shocked, but left the square peacefully.
  8. Tim-Oliver Kurzbach
    1. I ask you, if you believe, pray with me and, if not, then hope with me.
    2. It breaks my heart that an attack on our city happened.
    3. This evening, we in Solingen are all in shock. We all wanted to celebrate our city's anniversary together and now have dead and wounded to lament.

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sources

  1. 1.DW News
  2. 2.The Guardian
  3. 3.The New York Times
  4. 4.BBC
  5. 5.Le Monde
  6. 6.CTV News
  7. 7.France 24
  8. 8.CNN
  9. 9.The Times of India
  10. 10.Al Jazeera
  11. 11.The Times
  12. 12.Agence France-Presse

perspectives

  1. 1.Islamic Terrorism
  2. 2.Crimes
  3. 3.Immigration to Europe
  4. 4.Homicide
  5. 5.Rise of Far-Right in Europe
  6. 6.Scholz Coalition in Germany
  7. 7.Terrorist Attacks in Europe
  8. 8.Stabbings
  9. 9.Schengen Area

countries

  1. 1.GermanyDE
  2. 2.AfghanistanAF
  3. 3.AustriaAT
  4. 4.SwitzerlandCH
  5. 5.NetherlandsNL

organizations

  1. 1.Alternative for Germany
  2. 2.Social Democratic Party
  3. 3.Bergisch Symphony Orchestra
  4. 4.Charité hospital
  5. 5.Facebook
  6. 6.Institute of Delinquency and Crime Prevention

persons

  1. 1.Tim-Oliver Kurzbach
  2. 2.Nancy FaeserDE
  3. 3.Philipp Muller
  4. 4.Lars Breitzke
  5. 5.Hendrik WüstDE
  6. 6.Herbert ReulDE
  7. 7.Olaf ScholzDE
  8. 8.Alice WeidelDE
  9. 9.Dirk Baier
  10. 10.Dirk WieseDE
  11. 11.Markus Caspers
  12. 12.Björn Boch

technicals

  1. 1.Festival of Diversity
  2. 2.Islam
  3. 3.Fronhof Market Square
  4. 4.Gross domestic product