Overview

• The attack occurred on Wednesday in Aschaffenburg's Schöntal Park, killing a 2-year-old boy of Moroccan descent and a 41-year-old German man who intervened to protect children.
• Three others were injured, including a 2-year-old Syrian girl, a teacher, and an elderly man, all of whom are receiving medical treatment.
• The suspect, a 28-year-old Afghan man with a history of violent behavior and psychiatric treatment, was arrested shortly after the attack and is being held in custody.
• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the act as an 'unbelievable act of terror' and demanded an investigation into why the suspect, a failed asylum seeker, remained in the country.
• The incident has fueled heated political discourse on migration and public safety, with opposition leaders calling for stricter asylum policies and deportation measures ahead of the February 23 election.