Authorities have confirmed that the 26-year-old man in custody for the stabbing attack in Solingen, a western German city, has confessed to the crime. The rampage, which took place at a festival celebrating the city’s 650-year history on Friday evening, resulted in three deaths and eight injuries. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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According to a joint statement from Düsseldorf police and federal prosecutors, the suspect’s involvement is still under intensive investigation.
A state official announced the suspect’s arrest on German television late on Saturday, revealing that he had been sought for 24 hours following the attack. Der Spiegel, citing anonymous security sources, reported that the suspect is Syrian and that his clothing was stained with blood. The police have not yet commented on this report.
