The town of Solingen, located in western Germany, is reeling from a horrific stabbing spree that left three people dead and eight others injured. The suspect, who was on the run for nearly 24 hours, has finally been apprehended by police, bringing some relief to a community shaken by the brutal attack.<br /><br />► Subscribe to Headlinecast for the latest video updates. It's free! - https://www.youtube.com/@Headline-Cast<br /><br />► More Videos - https://youtube.com/@Headline-Cast<br /><br /><br />►Visit our Website - https://www.headlinecast.com<br /><br />Follow ET on:<br />► Website - https://headlinecast.com<br />► Facebook - https://facebook.com/headlinecast<br />► X - https://x.com/HeadlineCast<br />► Medium - https://medium.com/@HeadlineCast<br />► Instagram - https://instagram.com/headlinecast<br />► linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/headlinecast/<br /><br />► READ MORE ABOUT THIS VIDEO -<br /><br />Arrest After a Day-Long Manhunt<br /><br />North Rhine-Westphalia's interior minister, Herbert Reul, confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody on Saturday. Authorities had been pursuing a strong lead throughout the day, which eventually led them to the arrest. Reul expressed a sense of relief after the intense search came to an end, although the grief over the tragic events remains heavy.<br /><br />Islamic State Claims Responsibility<br /><br />Shortly after the attack, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility, identifying the assailant as a "soldier of the Islamic State." According to their statement on Telegram, the attack was carried out in revenge for the suffering of Muslims in Palestine and other regions. The claim has added a layer of terror to the already grim situation, as investigators work to piece together the full scope of the attacker's motives.<br /><br />A Tragic Night at a Community Festival<br /><br />The attack occurred during a festival celebrating Solingen’s 650th anniversary. The victims—two men aged 67 and 56, and a 56-year-old woman—were enjoying a live music performance when the assailant struck. Witnesses reported that the attacker seemed to deliberately target the victims’ throats, adding a chilling level of premeditation to the violence.<br /><br />Further Arrests and Ongoing Investigation<br /><br />In a surprising turn of events, authorities also arrested a second person, along with a 15-year-old boy, in connection to the attack. The second suspect was apprehended at a refugee home in Solingen, but details about their identity and role in the crime remain undisclosed. The 15-year-old boy, although not the attacker, is believed to have known about the planned violence but failed to alert the authorities.<br /><br />Prosecutor Markus Caspers revealed that the boy was arrested after two female witnesses came forward, reporting that they had overheard a conversation discussing intentions that matched the events of the attack.<br /><br />A Town in Mourning<br /><br />The stabbing spree has left the town of Solingen in shock. The square where the attack occurred has been cordoned off, with locals placing candles and flowers as a tribute to the vi
