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Mannheim Knife Attack: Murder Charges Filed
A man stabbed multiple people at a rally in Mannheim, Germany, killing a police officer. The attacker has been charged with murder and other crimes, sparking a debate about deportations.
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Rouven LaurJens RommelOlaf Scholz
- What happened in Mannheim, Germany in May?
- The attacker, a 25-year-old Afghan man, stabbed five people at a rally in Mannheim, Germany, killing a police officer. The attack is believed to have been religiously motivated.
- What was the public reaction to the event?
- There was widespread public mourning for the slain police officer, Rouven Laur. The incident sparked a debate about stricter deportations of foreign criminals.
- What was the immigration status of the attacker?
- The attacker's asylum application was rejected in 2014, but a deportation ban remained in place. He was not previously known to police.
- What charges has the attacker been indicted with?
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office charged the attacker with murder, attempted murder, and aggravated assault. The case will now be heard by the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court.
- What political consequences resulted from the attack?
- Following the attack, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that deportations of serious criminals to Afghanistan and Syria would be resumed. A deportation flight to Afghanistan has since taken place.