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Mannheim Knife Attack: Murder Charges Filed
A 25-year-old Afghan man is charged with murder and attempted murder for a knife attack in Mannheim, Germany that killed a police officer. The attack is believed to have been religiously motivated, sparking a debate on deportations.
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Germany
Human Rights ViolationsGermany MurderDeportationAttackIslam
BundesanwaltschaftPax Europa (Bpe)Islamischer Staat (Is)Oberlandesgericht Stuttgart
Sulaiman A.Rouven LaurJens RommelOlaf Scholz
- When and where did the attack take place?
- The attack occurred on May 31st, 2024, at Mannheim's marketplace during a Pax Europa (BPE) demonstration. The attacker targeted participants in the demonstration and a police officer.
- What charges has Sulaiman A. been charged with?
- Sulaiman A., a 25-year-old Afghan man, has been charged with murder and attempted murder for a knife attack in Mannheim, Germany. The attack resulted in the death of a police officer and injuries to several others.
- What is the suspected motive behind the attack?
- The German Federal Prosecutor's Office believes the attack was religiously motivated, intended to suppress criticism of Islam. They now allege that Sulaiman A. harbored sympathies for ISIS and shared their ideology.
- What is Sulaiman A.'s immigration history in Germany?
- Sulaiman A. arrived in Germany in 2013 as a teenager and was granted a temporary residence permit in 2022 after having a child with a German citizen. He was not previously known to police.
- What was the public response and political consequences of the attack?
- The incident led to widespread grief and sparked a debate in Germany about stricter deportations of foreign criminals. Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced plans to resume deportations to Afghanistan and Syria, although only one deportation flight to Afghanistan has taken place.