Overview

• A 35-year-old Syrian man, Mahmoud M., was arrested in Heiligenhaus on Monday evening for allegedly stabbing five people in Bielefeld, two of whom were seriously injured.
• The suspect is in pretrial detention on charges of attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm; police are investigating his motives, including possible links to Islamist networks.
• Investigators discovered a bag at the crime scene containing the suspect's personal documents and a bottle with a gasoline-like liquid, which helped identify him.
• René Wilke, former mayor of Frankfurt (Oder), has officially taken office as Brandenburg’s new Interior Minister, pledging to address societal fears and divisions with decisive action.
• The stabbing incident and Wilke's appointment occur against the backdrop of heightened concerns over politically motivated crimes and debates on migration and security in Germany.