Islamic State group claims responsibility for deadly knife attack in Solingen, Germany
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the knife attack in Solingen, Germany, that killed three people and wounded at least eight others, saying in a statement on its Telegram account that it was "in revenge for Muslims in Palestine and everywhere".
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Saturday for a knife attack in the German city of Solingen that killed three people and wounded eight others.
Some 24 hours after the attack, police said they made a second arrest on Saturday evening as part of a police operation at a home for refugees in Solingen. Police said they could not provide more details on the individual or its connection to the incident.
Police earlier on Saturday detained a teenager who they said may be connected with the attack but said the perpetrator was still at large.
Describing the man who carried out the attack as a “soldier of the Islamic State”, the militant group said in a statement on its Telegram account: “He carried out the attack in revenge for Muslims in Palestine and everywhere.”
It did not immediately provide any evidence for its assertion and it was not clear how close any relationship between the attacker and Islamic State was.
“This attack has struck at the heart of our country,” Wuest told reporters.
Authorities cancelled the remainder of the weekend festival.
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