There is currently no evidence to indicate that the attack was Islamist or terrorist in nature.
A man attacked passers-by with a knife in the German capital, injuring several people. Two of them received serious injuries, one victim is still in the hospital.
BILD reports on this.
“The incident occurred at around 11:50 in front of the Rewe supermarket in the western Berlin district of Charlottenburg, which is considered a fairly quiet part of the capital. The crime scene is located near Charlottenburg Palace,” the report says.
According to journalists, the attacker was extremely aggressive, brandished a knife and struck without choosing a victim.
Several passersby managed to neutralize the attacker and call the police. Arriving law enforcement officers detained the man and took him to the police station.
Another German publication, Deutsche Welle, reported that the attacker was a Syrian citizen living in Sweden. The knife with which the man stabbed the victims was stolen from a supermarket.
According to journalists, there is currently no evidence to indicate that the attack was Islamist or terrorist in nature. Initial investigation data showed that the suspect may have a mental illness. He has been charged with attempted murder, and an investigation is underway.
Recall that in Germany, on New Year's Eve, women and teenagers practically disappeared from public space due to fear of violence. German authorities are carefully preparing for New Year's Eve to make it as safe as possible for citizens, migrants and tourists.
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