Boy, 15, arrested after two men and one woman killed at festival in Germany

A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with stabbing attack in Germany stabbing attack in Germany, which saw three people killed and five others left “seriously injured”.

Officers have said that the motive is not yet clear but they cannot rule out a “terrorist motive”.

Police also confirmed two men and a woman were killed in the attack. The two male victims are reportedly 67 and 56 years old and the deceased woman is 56.

The suspect stabbed passers-by who were attending a city festival in Solingen at around 9.45pm last night.

The teenager is suspected of failing “to report an imminent crime”, police and prosecutors said at a press conference this afternoon.

Prosecutor Markus Caspers said officials are still looking into motives and could not give any further information.

Officers asked people to refrain from speculating about the attack.

They previously issued a warning urging people to stay vigilant, as passers-by began placing candles and flowers outside the barricades.

Violence erupted at the festival marking the anniversary of Solingen last night, and officers received calls from witnesses alerting them to reports of several people being wounded in the city.

A major emergency was declared by local police, who launched a manhunt for the suspected knifeman.

More to follow…