Three dead, several wounded in knife attack on German festival

A knife attack at a festival in Solingen, Germany, left three dead and four severely wounded. The suspect is at large, prompting a major police operation. The incident occurred during the city’s 650th anniversary celebrations. Mayor Tim-Oliver Kurzbach expressed shock and grief. The festival has been cancelled. This attack follows several knife-related incidents in Germany over the past year, leading to calls for stricter measures against knife crime. Reuters