Germany: Several killed in knife attack in Solingen

A variety of folks have been killed and injured in a suspected knife assault within the western German metropolis of Solingen, police say.

They say the assault occurred throughout a competition within the metropolis centre on Friday night. The attacker is believed to be nonetheless at massive.

Bild web site says a person randomly stabbed passers-by. A manhunt is now underneath manner, with police helicopters seen hovering above the town.

The assault occurred throughout the competition marking 650 years of Solingen.

The metropolis authorities requested folks to depart the Fronhof market space and police are imposing safety cordons.

Emergency crews on the scene are actually treating the injured, media experiences say.

Philipp Müller, one of many live performance co-organisers, mentioned the emergency crews had been combating for the lives of 9 folks, the Solinger Tageblatt newspaper experiences.

“People are shocked, however left the sq. peacefully,” Mr Müller mentioned.