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German Court Jails Solingen Festival Attacker for Life After IS-Linked Murder Convictions

The Düsseldorf verdict includes a finding of particularly serious guilt that effectively rules out routine release after 15 years.

Officials said after the attack that two men and a woman were killed by being stabbed in the neck
The knife attack took place on the opening night of a three-day 'festival of diversity'
The court said Issa Al Hasan acted out of 'treacherous and base motives'
Hasan made a full confession during his trial, which was held under tight security in Duesseldorf

Overview

  • The state court convicted the Syrian defendant, identified as Issa Al H./Issa Al Hasan, of three murders, 10 attempted murders and membership in the Islamic State group.
  • Judge Winfried van der Grinten said the attacker had been massively radicalized since 2019 and had spread IS propaganda on TikTok.
  • Prosecutors presented evidence that he contacted an IS handler via Telegram and recorded a pledge of allegiance before the attack.
  • The Aug. 23, 2024 stabbing at Solingen’s Festival of Diversity killed three people and injured 10, and he was arrested the next day.
  • Reporting notes he arrived in Germany in 2022 and was slated for deportation to Bulgaria in 2023 but evaded expulsion, fueling migration and security debates that shaped the election climate.