Yesterday, we reported on a horrific knife attack in the southwestern German town of Ludwigshafen by a Somali migrant in which two men were stabbed to death and another seriously wounded. Today's Ludwigshafen24 (News) reports an additional horrifying detail not previously disclosed. After the first two victims were fatally stabbed, the suspect returned to the first victim, severed his arm, and threw it up onto the balcony of the suspect's ex-girlfriend who lived nearby.
It is also now reported that the suspect was previously known to police since his ex-girlfriend had reported him for stalking her and that a restraining order had just recently been issued.
Finally, the article notes that several witnesses report hearing the suspect shout, "Allahu akhbar" during the attack.
The pertinent headlines and (3) paragraphs from Ludwigshafen24's report are translated by Fousesquawk.
Deadly knife attack in Ludwigshafen: Perpetrator threw severed arm onto ex-girlfriend's balcony
Posted October 20, 2022, updated October 20, 2022
By Josefine Lenz
Especially shocking: The perpetrator then goes to his first victim and cuts off his forearm. "He throws it onto the balcony of his former girlfriend, who lives nearby, and walks toward the Oggersheim street car station," the report from the State Prosecutor and Police continues.
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As Frankenthal prosecutor, Dr Kai Hemplemann explains to Ludwigshafen24, the accused is known to police because he stalked his ex, which is why the woman contacted the police several times. A contact ban was just recently issued.
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Knife attack in Ludwigshafen- Witnesses report: Attacker shouted, "Allahu akhbar"
According to police, several witnesses reported that the attacker shouted, "Allahu akhbar" in addition to other shouts during the acts. Due to this, extensive investigations into the motive and background are being conducted. Experts for politically-motivated crimes from the State Criminal Police are also assisting. "As of now, there are no indications that the acts can be connected to any Islamic or terrorist background. The motive for the crimes are not yet clarified," the press release states in closing.
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