Multiple Injured in Mannheim Knife Attack, Police Respond
TL;DR
A knife attack in Mannheim, Germany, injured six people, including anti-Islam activist Michael Stürzenberger and a police officer who is in critical condition. The attacker, a 25-year-old Afghan-born man, was shot and injured by police. The incident occurred before a planned rally by Stürzenberger's far-right group, Citizens' Movement Pax Europa, and was livestreamed on YouTube. German authorities are investigating the motive, with potential Islamist motivations being considered.
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