Solingen, Germany — A large-scale search was underway Saturday in the western German city of Solingen, where three people were killed and at least eight others injured, five critically, in a knife attack during a festival. “The police are currently conducting a large-scale search for the perpetrator,” according to the statement. They have gathered a large number of forces in Solingen’s city center, including special units. “Both victims and witnesses are currently being questioned,” I was told.

Police have also set up an online platform where witnesses can upload information related to the attack. persons contacted authorities just after 9:30 p.m. Friday that an unknown attacker had injured many persons with a knife on a central square, the Fronhof. Police stated the culprit was on the run, and they had only little information about him. They stated that they believe the stabbings were carried out by a single perpetrator and provided no information regarding the victims’ identities. The “Festival of Diversity,” commemorating the city’s 650th anniversary, began Friday and was scheduled to last until Sunday, with multiple stages in central streets featuring live music, cabaret, and acrobatics.

Philipp Müller, one of the festival’s organizers, stepped on stage on Friday and encouraged attendees to “go calmly; please keep your eyes open, because unfortunately the perpetrator hasn’t been caught.” Solingen has approximately 160,000 citizens and is situated near the larger towns of Cologne and Duesseldorf. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated on Saturday that the perpetrator of the crime must be apprehended soon and punished with the full power of the law. “The attack in Solingen was a tragic occurrence that struck me deeply. An attacker has brutally murdered several people. I just spoke with Solingen’s mayor, Tim Kurzbach. “We mourn the victims and support their families,” Scholz stated on X.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated on Saturday that the perpetrator of the crime must be apprehended soon and punished with the full power of the law. “The attack in Solingen was a tragic occurrence that struck me deeply. An attacker has brutally murdered several people. I just spoke with Solingen’s mayor, Tim Kurzbach. “We mourn the victims and support their families,” Scholz stated on X. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also met with Solingen’s mayor on Saturday morning. “The horrible act in Solingen shocked me and our country. We grieve those who died and are concerned about those who were hurt, and I wish them strength and a swift recovery with all of my heart,” Steinmeier said in a statement on Saturday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz remarked on Saturday that the perpetrator of the crime must be found quickly and punished to the full extent of the law. “The attack in Solingen was a horrible event that really affected me. An assailant has brutally murdered several persons. I just chatted with Tim Kurzbach, Solingen’s mayor. “We mourn the victims and support their families,” Scholz said on X. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also visited with Solingen’s mayor on Saturday morning. “The awful act in Solingen stunned both me and our country. We mourn those who perished and are concerned for those who were injured, and I wish them strength and a speedy recovery with all of my heart,” Steinmeier said in a statement released on Saturday.