Afghan National Charged with Murder in Mannheim Knife Attack

The Federal Prosecutor alleges religious motives behind the fatal stabbing of a police officer and attacks on Pax Europa members.

The Federal Prosecutor has charged Sulaiman A., a 25-year-old Afghan, with murder, attempted murder, and grievous bodily harm following a knife attack in Mannheim.
Sulaiman A. allegedly attacked members of the Pax Europa movement and fatally injured a police officer during the incident on May 31.
The prosecutor's office suggests the attack was religiously motivated, aimed at suppressing criticism of Islam, though no direct jihadist ties were initially identified.
The suspect, who has been in Germany since 2013, had his asylum application rejected in 2014 but was not deported due to his age.
The case has sparked national debate on deportation policies, prompting Chancellor Olaf Scholz to allow deportations of serious offenders to Afghanistan and Syria.