BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Injured in Knife Attack on Mannheim Marketplace

Six People Stabbed, Assailant Shot by Police

On Friday, March 3, 2023, a knife attack at around 11:35 a.m. local time left six individuals injured in Mannheim, Germany.

The incident took place in the Marktplatz, a central square in the downtown area, where an attacker armed with a knife targeted a group of Islam critics. According to the Mannheim police, the victims were all members of the aforementioned movement.

In response to the attack, law enforcement officers intervened and shot the assailant, subsequently taking him into custody. The suspect's motives remain unknown at this time.

Mannheim's Lord Mayor, Peter Kurz, has vehemently condemned the attack, expressing solidarity with the victims and their loved ones. The investigation into the incident is ongoing by the State Prosecutor's Office, the police, and the State Criminal Police Office.

The injuries sustained by the victims range in severity, with some requiring hospitalization. The assailant's condition is also unknown.

This developing story will be updated as further information becomes available.