Local newspaper Solinger Tagblatt reported that authorities had urged people to leave the centre immediately. Solingenwhere the Fronhof market square was held concert.
Germany. Attack at Solingen festival. There are victims
One of the festival organizers, Philipp Müller, informed the gathered audience from the stage that rescuers were fighting for their lives. nine people. According to the ANSA news agency, the knife-wielding man killed at least three people.
Police surrounded the market square where a crowd gathered many thousands of people. They are circling over the city. helicopters. There is currently no information on whether the attacker has been caught.
Solingen 650th Anniversary Festivalwhich started on Friday and was supposed to last until Sunday, was interrupted. Solingen has about 160k residents and is located nearby Colony i Duesseldorf.