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Aschaffenburg Knife Attack Leaves Two Dead, Including a Child

A 28-year-old Afghan man, reportedly with a history of mental illness, targeted a kindergarten group in a park, prompting widespread political and public outcry.

  • A two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man were killed, and three others were injured, including a two-year-old girl, in a knife attack in Aschaffenburg's Schöntal Park.
  • The suspect, an Afghan asylum seeker, had a history of violent incidents and psychiatric treatment and was out of legal status in Germany at the time of the attack.
  • Authorities have ruled out an Islamist motive, citing the suspect's documented mental health issues; medications were found during a search of his residence.
  • Political leaders, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Bavarian Premier Markus Söder, have condemned the attack, with calls for stricter measures to address asylum and public safety policies.
  • The park, previously noted for rising crime, was swiftly secured by police, and the suspect was apprehended after attempting to flee; investigations into the motive are ongoing.
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