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Somali Refugee Who Stopped Knife Attacker Faces Deportation Despite Public Outcry

Ahmed Mohamed Odowaa, praised for his bravery during a deadly attack in Aschaffenburg, is set to be deported to Italy under the Dublin Regulation as petitions opposing the move surpass 37,000 signatures.

Die Betroffenheit in Aschaffenburg ist nach dem tödlichen Angriff auf die Kindergartengruppe groß.
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Overview

  • Ahmed Mohamed Odowaa, a Somali refugee, helped apprehend the perpetrator of a knife attack in Aschaffenburg on January 22, 2025, earning national praise for his bravery.
  • The attack resulted in the deaths of a two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man, with two other children injured, as the attacker, a 28-year-old Afghan man with mental health issues, targeted a group of children and their caretakers.
  • Odowaa has been recognized for his actions, receiving a commendation from Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder and is set to be awarded the Christophorus Medal in May 2025.
  • Despite this recognition, Odowaa has been ordered to leave Germany by July 8, 2025, under the Dublin Regulation, which requires asylum seekers to be returned to the first EU country they entered, in this case, Italy.
  • Public opposition to his deportation is growing, with over 37,000 signatures collected on petitions calling for the decision to be overturned, citing Odowaa's contributions and integration into German society.