A toddler and a man have been killed in a knife attack in Germany on Jan. 22, local police said.
Authorities have arrested a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan in connection with the stabbing in the Bavarian city of Aschaffenburg, about 25 miles southeast of Frankfurt.
The suspect was detained near the scene in Schoental Park, an English-style garden in the city where the attack occurred at about 11:45 a.m. local time.
Police did not state the nationality of the two people who were killed, nor did they release any details about those who were injured.
They also declined to give precise details about how the attack took place but did suggest that the 2-year-old was the main target.
Train services in the town were temporarily interrupted as the suspect tried to flee along the tracks, German news agency DPA reported.
Police now say there is no indication of other suspects or further danger to the public, and they urged witnesses to come forward.
The governor of Bavaria condemned the attack and called it “a terrible day for all of Bavaria.”
“We mourn the loss of a helper who paid for his civil courage with his own life.
“The circumstances of this inconceivable act must be fully clarified.
“But now is the time to pause for thought. It simply hurts. We pray for the victims and their families. We hope that all those injured recover quickly and fully.”
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser expressed her sorrow for the families and promised that “the investigation will shed light on the background to this terrible act of violence.”
“My deepest sympathy also goes to the family of the man who lost his life as a result of this brutal act.”
The stabbing is the latest in a string of violent attacks by foreigners in the country that have raised concerns over border security and migration ahead of parliamentary elections set for Feb. 23.
