Syrian man gets life imprisonment for stabbings in German city of Solingen Issa al-Hasan, 27, who contacted Islamic State handler before attack, acted out of ‘treacherous and base motives’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Man convicted of murder in knife attack at German festival and sentenced to life in prison The state court in Düsseldorf convicted him of three counts of murder, 10 of attempted murder and membership of the so-called Islamic State, German news agency dpa reported. Euronews · Sep 10, 2025
Suspect convicted of murder in knife attack at German festival and sentenced to life in prison A German court has convicted the suspect in last year’s knife attack at a festival in Solingen of murder and membership in the Islamic State group and sentenced him to life in prison The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Suspect in stabbing attack that killed three at German festival admits guilt at trial The Solingen incident was one of several deadly attacks in the months leading up to Germany's national election in February that involved immigrant suspects, pushing migration to the forefront of the political agenda in that vote. Euronews · May 27, 2025
Suspect in fatal knife attack at German festival admits killings as trial starts The suspect in a knife attack at a festival in the German city of Solingen has gone on trial in Duesseldorf on murder and terrorism charges The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Suspected Islamic extremist charged in deadly German knife attack that left 3 dead and 10 wounded Germany’s top prosecutor has charged a suspected Islamic extremist with murder, attempted murder and membership in a terrorist organization abroad in connection with a deadly knife attack last year at a festival in the western German city of Solingen The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025
Highly Regulated Germany Considers New Laws To Deter Terrorists Who Don't Obey Laws Few problems can be resolved by grandstanding politicians threatening new penalties. Reason · Oct 14, 2024
Oktoberfest tightens security in wake of deadly knife attack in western Germany Oktoberfest has tightened security around the beer festival in the wake of a deadly knife attack in western Germany last month The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024
The AfD has stunned Germany – but this was no surprise victory Mainstream parties should have opposed the far right’s anti-migrant narrative after the Solingen knife attack, not condoned it. In Thuringia, they paid the price, says Berlin-based journalist Hanno Hauenstein The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024
Germany's leaders pay tribute to victims of the Solingen knife attack German leaders have paid tribute to the three people killed in the Aug. 23 knife attack by a suspected Islamic extremist that has pushed immigration back to the top of the country’s political agenda The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024
Europe blog: high-profile politician sprayed with liquid as Germany gears up for key state elections – as it happened Sahra Wagenknecht, whose alliance opposes Nato and military aid for Ukraine, said she was ‘scared but fine’ after incident in Erfurt The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024
Germany to harden weapons laws and asylum rules after Solingen stabbing Coalition government hopes tough action will prevent far-right victories in forthcoming state elections The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
Germany Announces Tougher Knife Laws After Deadly Attack German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said Thursday the government would toughen knife controls and curb benefits for some illegal migrants in response to a suspected Islamist stabbing. International Business Times · Aug 29, 2024
German government to hold talks with the opposition on responses to the Solingen attack Top German officials say they will hold talks with the country’s opposition and state governments on ways to step up deportations and curb migration The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024 Solingen attack: German chancellor holds talks with opposition Olaf Scholz discusses immigration policy with CDU leader after three killed in last week’s attack
Zenger · Aug 26, 2024 Dutch MP Wilders Stands Firm With Israel Amidst Conflict Geert Wilders voices support for Israel, proposes tough stance on Syrian refugees, and condemns ISIS terror attacks in Europe.
International Business Times · Aug 26, 2024 Knife Attack Fuels Bitter German Immigration Debate Vivienne Vetter is furious at what she says is an unchecked flood of refugees into her German city of Solingen, blaming it for a deadly knife rampage by a Syrian man.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024 German chancellor pledges swifter deportations in wake of Solingen attack Olaf Scholz also promises tougher weapons laws after three killed in last week’s rampage
Top News · Aug 26, 2024 German Chancellor Vows Tougher Knife Laws And Deportations Chancellor Scholz responds to tragic knife attack in Solingen by pledging stricter laws and enhanced deportations to improve public safety and border controls.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024 German leader vows tougher knife laws and more deportations after fatal attack in Solingen German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed to toughen knife laws and step up deportations of rejected asylum-seekers as he visited the scene of the knife attack in which a suspected Islamic extremist from Syria is accused of killing three people
Top News · Aug 25, 2024 Syrian Man Confesses To Stabbing 3 Dead At German Festival 26-year-old Syrian man confesses to stabbing spree at a festival in Solingen, Germany, killing three and injuring eight. ISIS claims responsibility amid ri...
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2024 Watch: Church service held in Solingen after three people killed at German festival stabbing Watch again as a special church service was held in Solingen on Sunday (25 August) after three people were killed in a German festival stabbing.
France 24 · Aug 25, 2024 Suspect in German knife attack turns himself in, say investigators A 26-year-old Syrian man turned himself in to German police Sunday and declared himself responsible for a stabbing rampage during a festival in the western city of Solingen that killed three people, German authorities said.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2024 German police say a 26-year-old man has turned himself in, claiming to be Solingen knife attacker German police say a 26-year-old man turned himself in, claiming to be behind the deadly Solingen knife attack that left three dead and eight wounded
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024 Solingen stabbing attack: suspect shares Islamic State ideology, say prosecutors Issa Al H, a 26-year-old Syrian, appears before a judge in Karlsruhe after attack in which three people died