A festival in Germany dissolved into chaos after three people were killed in a stabbing, local German news agency dpa reported.
The incident occurred near the central square of Solingen, Germany, which is close to Cologne and Düsseldorf, at approximately 9:35 p.m. local time.
Residents of the town were enjoying a festival to mark the town’s 650th anniversary when the attack occurred.
Witnesses said the perpetrator was at large, the company added.
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The murder weapon was probably a knife, according to police sources. (Gianni Gattus/image alliance via Getty Images)
The local authority reported that the weapon was believed to be a knife.
Pictures from the event showed the police standing guard near the center and ambulances on the scene.
In a translated post on social media, the city’s mayor, Tim Kurzbach, said they are in “shock” after the attack.
“Tonight we are all in Solingen in shock, horror and great sadness,” he wrote. “We all wanted to celebrate our city anniversary together, and now we have to mourn the dead and injured. It breaks my heart that there was an attack on our city.”
The mayor sent his prayers to the victims who were fighting for their lives and thanked emergency workers.
“I ask you, if you believe, pray with me and if not, you hope with me,” he wrote.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.