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Suspect arrested after two killed in knife attack in German park

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on January 22, 2025

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· Last updated: January 22, 2025

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Suspect Arrested in Fatal Knife Attack in German Park

BERLIN (Reuters) - A man has been arrested following a knife attack in a park in the German city of Aschaffenburg on Wednesday in which two people were killed, police said.

The suspect was detained at the scene in Schoental park, an English-style garden in the Bavarian city, where the attack occurred at around 1045 GMT.

Police said there was no indication of further suspects and no danger to the public, in a post on social media platform X.

A child was among the dead, the Bild newspaper reported.

A police spokesperson declined to comment on the identity of the victims at this stage.

(Reporting by Rachel More, editing by Thomas Seythal)

Key Takeaways

  • A knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, left two dead.
  • The suspect was arrested at the scene in Schoental park.
  • Police confirmed no further suspects or public danger.
  • A child was among the deceased, according to reports.
  • The incident occurred around 1045 GMT on Wednesday.

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The incident involved a suspect who was arrested and two victims, one of whom was a child, in Aschaffenburg, Germany.
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