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Knife attack in Mannheim, Germany

31 May 2024
  • On Friday 31 May in Mannheim, Germany, a knife attack took place during the meeting of the anti-Islamic movement Bürgerbewegung Pax Europa (BPE). 1
  • The attack, in which several people were injured, was broadcast live on Youtube. 2
  • One of the victims is Michael Stürzenberger, a well-known critic of Islam. 3
  • According to German media, the target of the attack was Michael Stürzenberger himself, who was with leaflets at a stand with the Israeli flag and the slogan ‘Stop political Islam’. 4
  • The victims include a police officer who was stabbed in the neck. 5
  • The attacker was shot by police at the scene. 6

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