The Friday-night attack took place at a town square in the western Germany city of Solingen, as festival-goers listened to a live music performance amid festivities being held on the occasion of the city's 650th anniversary -- rather than emphasizing German heritage and history, the organizers were seemingly determined to put "diversity" front and center. The event was supposed to last all weekend, but was cancelled shortly after the bloodshed.
The Islamic State (IS) claimed the assailant was acting as the group's "soldier," and posted a video that purportedly shows the 26-year-old holding a long knife as he swears his loyalty to the group's leader, and says he's chosen to kill as many non-believers as possible at Solingen's Festival of Diversity. He says he's from Deir al-Zor, an eastern Syria city on the Euphrates where IS is still active.
The Islamic State (IS) claimed the assailant was acting as the group's "soldier," and posted a video that purportedly shows the 26-year-old holding a long knife as he swears his loyalty to the group's leader, and says he's chosen to kill as many non-believers as possible at Solingen's Festival of Diversity. He says he's from Deir al-Zor, an eastern Syria city on the Euphrates where IS is still active.
