A knife-wielding assailant attacked participants at a festival celebrating the 650th anniversary of the German city of Solingen. They were killed and wounded, the dpa news agency reported. According to unconfirmed reports, at least three people were killed.
Local newspaper Solinger Tagblatt reported that authorities urged people to… leave Solingen city center immediatelywhere a concert was held on Fronhof Square. One of the festival organizers, Philipp Müller, informed the audience on stage that rescue teams are fighting for the lives of nine people. According to ANSA, in the hands of a knifeman at least three people died.
Police have surrounded the market square where thousands of people have gathered. Helicopters are circling over the city. There is no word yet on whether the attacker has been captured.
Festival sometimes 650th anniversary of Solingenwhich started on Friday and was supposed to last until Sunday, was interrupted. Solingen It has approximately 160,000 inhabitants and is located near Cologne and Duesseldorf.
