The festival in the city of Solingen, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, was hit by tragedy on Friday evening when a man attacked attendees with a knife, causing the death of at least three people and leaving several seriously injured. The incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. 21:45 hours, when the attacker has begun to indiscriminately stab those present at the event.

According to witnesses, the attacker, described as being of Arab appearance, has managed to flee the scene, triggering an intense police operation. Authorities have activated an emergency alert and deployed police helicopters and special units to the area. Streets and entrances to the city have been blocked off, and residents have been asked to remain in their homes as the search for the suspect continues.

The festival, which was celebrating the city’s 650th anniversary under the motto “Festival of Diversity”, was immediately called off following the attack. Emergency services have been working around the clock to save the lives of the victims. According to local newspaper Solinger Tageblatt, an event organiser reported from the stage that medical teams are fighting for the lives of the victims. of nine people seriously injured.

The festival had attracted some 80,000 visitors over the weekend, But Solingen is now plunged into fear and mourning over this terrible attack. Local authorities have vowed to do everything in their power to catch the person responsible for this violent attack.