German Police Officer Dies After Stabbing at Anti-Islam Rally in Mannheim

TL;DR
A 29-year-old German police officer died after being stabbed while intervening in a knife attack in Mannheim. The suspect, a 25-year-old Afghan resident, also injured five members of an anti-Islam group before being shot by police. The incident has sparked political tributes and rival protests in Mannheim, highlighting the daily risks faced by law enforcement.
- German police officer injured in Mannheim knife attack dies DW (English)
- German police officer attacked by knifeman during protest has died Reuters
- Policeman dies after being stabbed at anti-Islam event in Mannheim Yahoo! Voices
- German police officer dies after stabbing attack against anti-Islam rally The Times of Israel
- German court orders man born in Afghanistan held after knife attack at an anti-political Islam event The Associated Press
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