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Solingen: Suspect bought knife shortly before the attack
The suspected attacker in the German town of Solingen only bought the knife on the day of the attack. This was announced by the North Rhine-Westphalian Interior Minister Herbert Reul on Thursday. There is video footage showing the man buying the knife in a local store.
The 26-year-old can also be seen on the images with a cell phone, which the police are still looking for. An area in Solingen was cleared for this on Thursday. Another cell phone, which had already been discovered in a meadow, had been destroyed, Reul said. The damage was probably intentional (see video of the police search above).
The North Rhine-Westphalian Interior Minister also provided further details about a video claiming responsibility that had been distributed via channels of the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). The material had actually been filmed directly in Solingen. The security forces have since deleted it and ensured that it can no longer be found. How the video file got from the attacker to IS is still being investigated.
Man lived in refugee accommodation
The 26-year-old Syrian suspect last lived in refugee accommodation. An area nearby is still being searched. Issa Al H. is now in custody on suspicion of murder. As reported, he allegedly killed three people with a knife and injured eight others at a city festival in Solingen on the evening of August 23. IS claimed responsibility for the crime.
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