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Police officers stand in front of a bus on a special route to a city festival in Siegen, Germany, after a suspect allegedly attacked other passengers on the bus with a knife. (AP)
A 32-year-old woman was arrested after
stabbing
five people on a bus in
Siegen
, western Germany, on Friday. The
attack
comes just a week after a similar
incident
in Solingen that left three dead and eight wounded.
According to local police, there is no indication that the Siegen attack was terrorism-related. Among the victims, three are in life-threatening condition, one is seriously injured, and the fifth has minor wounds.
The recent violence echoes a stabbing attack in Solingen, where a 26-year-old Syrian man, who was pending deportation to Bulgaria, carried out a deadly assault.
This incident sparked significant debate over Germany's immigration policies.
In response to the rising violence, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government has introduced new regulations, including restrictions on carrying knives in public and on long-distance transport. Additional measures include limiting benefits for some illegal migrants.
Earlier this week, police also fatally shot a man suspected of attacking pedestrians with knives in Moers, a town near Solingen.
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