After the knife attack on two schoolgirls in Berlin, the suspect is taken to a closed psychiatric clinic.
He should have noticed earlier.
Update from May 6, 8:57 a.m .:
After the knife attack on two young students in a Berlin elementary school, the first details about the alleged perpetrator became known.
According to a spokeswoman for the public prosecutor's office, he has German citizenship, was born in Berlin and also lives there.
He should have been noticed in earlier years.
The public prosecutor spoke of "mentally abnormal" behavior.
But there was no evidence that he was prone to acts of violence.
Knife attack at a school in Berlin on two girls (7, 8): the alleged perpetrator was probably noticed earlier
Update from May 5, 7.30 p.m .:
After the knife attack on two students in a Berlin elementary school, classes are to be resumed next Monday (May 8).
After the attack on a 7-year-old and an 8-year-old, all students were suspended from class for the rest of the week.
"Together with the school community, we carefully examined how things can continue now," said Frank Olie, Chairman of the Board of the Evangelical School Foundation on Friday.
The consensus of the examination was that the aim was to find a way back to normality as quickly as possible, which would give everyone structure and security.
Before classes start on Monday, an internal prayer should take place.
Security forces should continue to be on site for the time being.
The two girls seriously injured in the attack are still being treated in hospital.
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The alleged perpetrator, who is said to have attacked two little girls in Berlin, has to go to a psychiatric facility.
© Dominik Totaro/dpa
Attack on two elementary school students: Suspects have often shown "mentally abnormal" behavior
Update from May 5, 3:46 p.m .:
Is the 38-year-old main suspect, who seriously injured two elementary school students with a knife on Wednesday (May 3), possibly not guilty?
An expert opinion should now clarify this.
As the public prosecutor told the
dpa
, the alleged attacker is considered physically ill and is currently being held in a psychiatric facility.
According to
dpa
reports, the man had already been noticed in the past.
The police are familiar with criminal offenses such as bodily harm, insult, fare evasion, drug offenses and property damage.
However, the last recorded assault happened in 2012.
The public prosecutor spoke of "mentally abnormal" behavior on the part of the suspect, but there were no signs that he was prone to acts of violence.
According to reports from the
BZ
, the man attacked his then-girlfriend with a knife in 2009.
The procedure at that time was discontinued, however, because she had withdrawn her statement.
Witness interviews should provide further information about the attacks on the two 7 and 8 year old girls.
The investigations are currently ongoing.
Nothing is known about a motive.
The two seriously injured girls are still in the hospital but are not life-threatening.
Knife attack on two girls (7, 8): Alleged perpetrators housed in a closed institution
Update from May 4, 9:45 p.m.:
A 38-year-old man confessed to two girls with a knife
seriously injured in a school in Berlin-Neukölln.
He is now being committed to a closed psychiatric hospital.
This was decided by an investigating judge on Thursday (May 4) at the request of the public prosecutor, as announced.
The placement order was issued for attempted manslaughter in two cases.
The man is said to have stabbed two girls, aged seven and eight, on the grounds of an elementary school.
According to the
ARD
Tagesschau , the police and public prosecutor announced that one of the children is still in mortal danger.
The other victim is stable.
The background of the crime is still unclear.
Knife attack in Berlin-Neukölln: About 30 students had to watch the action
Update from May 4, 3:01 p.m .:
About 30 students had to watch the knife attack on Wednesday at a primary school in Berlin.
The spokeswoman for the Evangelical School Foundation (EKBO) told the
German Press Agency
on Thursday that educators from the after-school care center at the Neukölln Evangelical School, who looked after the children in the afternoon, also observed the crime .
The school is to be guarded by security forces this week and next.
Whether there will also be a longer-term security is being discussed, the spokeswoman said.
According to a spokeswoman for the Senate Education Administration, the school is open on Thursday and Friday as a “meeting place”.
However, schooling is not compulsory.
Update from May 4, 2:40 p.m .:
From the Senate’s point of view, the knife attack at a primary school in Berlin was an “absolute isolated case and a tragedy”.
According to the current state of knowledge, the attack could not have been prevented, said a spokeswoman for the Senate Education Administration on Thursday.
Protection against attacks, as good as it can be guaranteed at all, is very good in Berlin schools.
The staff at Berlin schools are trained for emergencies of this kind.
"A residual risk can never be ruled out," said the spokeswoman.
Knife attack on two children (7, 8) at school in Berlin – alleged perpetrator allegedly addicted to drugs
Update from May 4th, 12:55 p.m .:
On Thursday (May 4th), the prosecutor announced that an application had been made to place the alleged perpetrator in a psychiatric hospital.
A spokeswoman for the public prosecutor's office told the
German Press Agency
that the judge had to decide on Thursday whether to accept the application or to place the alleged perpetrator in custody in prison.
As the
daily mirror
reports, the public prosecutor's office sees evidence that there is a mental illness as a result of drug use.
Update from May 4, 11:36 a.m .:
On Wednesday, a man attacked two young girls at a school in Berlin with a knife.
One student was particularly badly injured, but her life is no longer in danger.
This was announced by a spokeswoman for the Senate Education Administration on Thursday.
The two girls who were stabbed, seven and eight years old, are still seriously injured and are being treated in hospital.
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At a school in Berlin, a man attacked two students with a knife on Wednesday afternoon for reasons that have not yet been clarified.
© Paul Zinken/dpa
Knife attack on two girls (7, 8) in Berlin - school with a request to the press
Update from May 4, 10:28 a.m .:
The school management of the Berlin elementary school asks for consideration after the knife attack on Wednesday.
“We are concerned about the children and colleagues who were present at the crime.
In addition, we must assume that members of our school community who were not present themselves are in severe shock," said the head of the Neukölln Evangelical School, Thorsten Knauer-Huckauf, on the website on Thursday.
The school therefore asks the press "not to contact the students or our staff with any questions, now or in the future", instead an e-mail address was given for press inquiries.
Students, teachers and parents need time and peace to process the terrible event.
"We hope that we will be given this time and peace."
Knife attack at a school in Berlin: the perpetrator's motive is unclear – a girl is in mortal danger
Update from May 4th, 9.50 a.m .:
One day after the knife attack on two girls at a Berlin elementary school, the motive of the perpetrator is initially still a mystery.
The police and prosecutors have not yet commented on the case, and more information is expected later today.
By early Thursday morning there was still no all-clear with regard to the critically injured girl.
The second girl was also seriously injured and is in the hospital.
Lessons at the Evangelische Schule Neukölln are to be canceled for the rest of the week.
According to the Senate, advice and other support will be offered to students, teachers and parents on Thursday.
Psychologically trained helpers were already on site on Wednesday.
Man attacks two children (7, 8) in Berlin school in Neukölln – one is in mortal danger
Update from May 3, 9:48 p.m .:
The Berlin Senate Administration does not believe in a politically or religiously motivated act.
"At the moment we are assuming that it is a lone perpetrator," said a spokeswoman for Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch after her visit to the crime scene of the
German Press Agency
.
The man who attacked two girls in the evangelical school in Neukölln with a knife around 3 p.m. probably had mental problems, reported the
picture
.
“What we know so far is that it was a lone perpetrator.
It's not a case of youth violence," Günther-Wünsche said during her visit to the site.
“The entire school community is deeply saddened and appalled.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the two children and their families,” the principal wrote on the website.
There will be no regular classes for the next few days.
The numerous children who witnessed the crime are being cared for by the crisis intervention team.
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Police escort children away from the school in Neukölln, where two girls were stabbed Wednesday afternoon.
© Michael Kappeler/picture alliance/dpa
Knife attack on two schoolgirls in Neukölln-Berlin: Police arrest 39-year-old man
Update from May 3, 6:11 p.m .:
The Berlin police arrested a 39-year-old man.
A police spokeswoman told the German Press Agency
that he allegedly attacked the two girls at the Protestant school
.
It is currently being determined whether he knew the children beforehand.
Bild
and
Berliner Zeitung
had reported that the alleged perpetrator was disproportionate to the victims.
Neukölln's district mayor Martin Hikel (SPD) meanwhile reported on Facebook about the fact.
"I am shocked and deeply saddened by this horrific attack on two children at a private elementary school in Neukölln," he wrote.
"For now my thoughts are with the two injured children and the many who saw what happened."
Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch (Greens) drove to the scene after the attack, she wanted to get an idea of the situation.
"It was with dismay that I learned of the violent incident at the Neukölln school.
My thoughts are with the injured children and their families.
It is now a matter of clarifying the incident and waiting for the police investigation,” Günther-Wünsch said via the press office of the Senate Department.
Berlin-Neukölln: Man attacks two girls (7, 8) at a school
Update from May 3, 5:36 p.m .:
According to information from the
Berliner Zeitung
, the alleged perpetrator is an adult.
He is said to have stabbed the two girls with a knife.
Many school children had to witness the crime.
Police locked the back entrance of the school until about 5 p.m.
Parents waited for their children in front of the building for two hours.
They were not allowed to go outside beforehand.
The alleged perpetrator has no relationship to the victims and, according to initial findings, is mentally ill, the
picture
also reports.
First report from May 3, 5:12 p.m.:
Berlin – On Wednesday afternoon, an unknown attacked two school children in Berlin-Neukölln.
The man injured a seven and an eight-year-old on the school grounds.
One of the two children is in mortal danger, the other is seriously injured, reports the Berlin police.
Attack on two children in Berlin school: Homicide determined
The crime happened at 3 p.m. on Mainzer Strasse, and the suspected attacker was arrested on the spot.
In the early evening, the police are still at the school, pastoral workers are also present.
The homicide squad is also investigating.
A 7-year-old and an 8-year-old girl were injured on a school campus in Mainzer Strasse in #Neukölln, one critically.
Both are now in a hospital.
A suspect was arrested.
Our 5th #Moko takes over the investigation.
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— Police Berlin (@polizeiberlin) May 3, 2023
The background to the attack is currently unclear.
The police gave no further details.
The two injured girls are now in the hospital.
Two schools in Gelsenkirchen were also evacuated on Wednesday.
Amok threats had surfaced on the Internet.
It is still unclear whether students posted the threats online.
(moe)
List of rubrics: © Dominik Totaro/dpa
