Syrian Refugee Arrested for Antisemitic Stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial

The attack, linked to Middle Eastern tensions, left a Spanish tourist seriously injured ahead of Germany's national election.

A 19-year-old Syrian asylum seeker was arrested for stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial on Friday evening.
Authorities believe the suspect, who arrived in Germany in 2023 as an unaccompanied minor, planned to kill Jews, citing statements made during questioning.
The victim, a 30-year-old Spanish man, sustained life-threatening neck injuries, underwent emergency surgery, and is now in stable condition.
The attack has heightened tensions two days before Germany's national election, where migration and security are key issues, with the far-right AfD party polling strongly.
Investigators found items including a Quran and a knife in the suspect's possession, but no links to other individuals or groups have been identified.