Update 6:26 p.m. EST: Germany's Minister of the Interior confirmed to RTL, a German news outlet, that three people were killed in the attack. Eyewitnesses report to Bild that the perpetrator looks to be of Arabic descent..At least nine people have reportedly been killed and seriously injured in a knife attack in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, during a festival celebrating the city's 650th year anniversary, according to local media. The attack took place shortly before 10:00 p.m. local time, leading the festival's organizer, Philipp Mueller, to request all those gathered to return to their homes. The attacker has reportedly evaded capture after fleeing the scene, according to Bild, a German news outlet.."The rescue service fights for the lives of nine people," Philipp Mueller said from the stage of the event.
Update 6:26 p.m. EST: Germany's Minister of the Interior confirmed to RTL, a German news outlet, that three people were killed in the attack. Eyewitnesses report to Bild that the perpetrator looks to be of Arabic descent..At least nine people have reportedly been killed and seriously injured in a knife attack in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, during a festival celebrating the city's 650th year anniversary, according to local media. The attack took place shortly before 10:00 p.m. local time, leading the festival's organizer, Philipp Mueller, to request all those gathered to return to their homes. The attacker has reportedly evaded capture after fleeing the scene, according to Bild, a German news outlet.."The rescue service fights for the lives of nine people," Philipp Mueller said from the stage of the event.
