Knife attack in Germany's Munich province leaves several injured
An attacker injured several people with a knife in the German city of Munich, police reported on Saturday.
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 21 October 2017
- Modified Date: 04:56 | 21 October 2017
Police arrested a man after eight people were injured in a knife attack on Saturday in the southern German city of Munich.
Munich police identified the suspect, who was arrested after the incident, as a 33-year-old German citizen who was known to authorities because of past criminal acts.
Local police chief Hubertus Andra said eight people, including a woman and a 12-year-old boy, suffered minor injuries in the attack near Rosenheimer Platz.
The motivation for the attack is still uınclear as the suspect refused to make a statement during his interrogation by police.
"At this point in the investigation, there is no indication of a political or religious motivation," Andra said, adding that the perpetrator was believed to have had a "psychological disorder".
The police have canceled an earlier warning for residents in the area to stay home due to the threat.
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