Germany: Police shoot dead man after Euro 2024 party attack
A man went on the rampage in Wolmirstedt, in eastern Saxony-Anhalt state, killing a man and stabbing attendees of a private football party. The assailant was later shot dead by the police.
Police stand outside an apartment building after a stabbing incident in Wolmirstedt, Saxony-Anhalt on June 15, 2024
The stabbings took place shortly after kickoff in the opening match between Germany and Scotland.
A man attacked several people in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, including at a private party to mark the opening of the Euro 2024 soccer tournament, before he was shot and killed by the police.
German police said on Saturday that the attacker had initially stabbed a young man in the town of Wolmirstedt, a town of 12,000 people north of Magdeburg, who later died of his injuries.
German police said the attacker was a 27-year-old Afghan national and his first victim was also from Afghanistan.
The assailant then rushed through a nearby allotment, reportedly threatening people with a "knife-like object."
He entered the property where the party was taking place to watch the Germany vs Scotland match and allegedly stabbed attendees at random. Three people were injured.
The attack happened a few minutes after kick-off in the Group A game, police said. The motive for the attack was not immediately clear.
A man went on the rampage in Wolmirstedt, in eastern Saxony-Anhalt state, killing a man and stabbing attendees of a private football party. The assailant was later shot dead by the police.
Police stand outside an apartment building after a stabbing incident in Wolmirstedt, Saxony-Anhalt on June 15, 2024
The stabbings took place shortly after kickoff in the opening match between Germany and Scotland.
A man attacked several people in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, including at a private party to mark the opening of the Euro 2024 soccer tournament, before he was shot and killed by the police.
German police said on Saturday that the attacker had initially stabbed a young man in the town of Wolmirstedt, a town of 12,000 people north of Magdeburg, who later died of his injuries.
German police said the attacker was a 27-year-old Afghan national and his first victim was also from Afghanistan.
The assailant then rushed through a nearby allotment, reportedly threatening people with a "knife-like object."
He entered the property where the party was taking place to watch the Germany vs Scotland match and allegedly stabbed attendees at random. Three people were injured.
The attack happened a few minutes after kick-off in the Group A game, police said. The motive for the attack was not immediately clear.
