Three Dead in Knife Attack at Solingen City Festival

A knife attack at a city festival in Solingen left 3 people dead and 8 injured, 5 of them seriously. The perpetrator targeted victims' throats during the well-attended festival, and the police are conducting a manhunt for the assailant.

The festival, which was celebrating the city's 650th anniversary, was immediately canceled. Politicians and officials, including Interior Minister Reul and Prime Minister Wüst, condemned the 'brutal and senseless' act of violence.

The police have set up roadblocks and a hotline for information, and witnesses have been providing statements to aid the investigation. There is still no information on the motive or identity of the perpetrator.

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