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Bloody knife attack in Solingen: IS propaganda on your smartphone!
On August 23, 2024, there was a knife attack at the Solingen city festival in which three people died. The Syrian defendant is being tried before the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court.
Bloody knife attack in Solingen: IS propaganda on your smartphone!
The knife attack at Fronhof in Solingen, which was carried out on August 23, 2024 during the city festival, shocked the region. In this gruesome act, two men and a woman were killed, while numerous other people were injured. The trial against the 27-year-old Syrian citizen Issa al H begins today at the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court. The trial not only raises questions about the motive, but also sheds light on the role of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in this tragedy. Loud Solinger Tageblatt The defendant's cell phone was intensively evaluated, which revealed many shocking findings.
One of the smartphones contained numerous links to IS propaganda, including a video showing Issa al H. with a jihadist poem in the background. The discovery of an email from the Solingen immigration office was particularly revealing. This contained advertising banners for the city's 650th anniversary. The analysis of the cloud data also revealed several Gmail addresses that may have been used to cover tracks. On the afternoon of the trial, further evaluation of the second device was carried out, which could provide additional information about the defendant's motivation.
IS and its influences
IS has claimed responsibility for the knife attack, which was interpreted as a targeted attack on a gathering of Christians. In a letter claiming responsibility, IS described the attack as an act of revenge for “Muslims in Palestine and everywhere.” While the police have not yet found any evidence of direct connections between IS and Issa al H., the issue is illuminated by the political debate about ongoing terrorism in Germany. The North Rhine-Westphalia Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst assessed the act as an “act of terror” that also transcended the borders of Solingen. Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed dismay and called for the perpetrator to be arrested immediately.
The numbers of the protection of the constitution illustrate the high level of danger posed by Islamist terrorism in Germany. There are currently around 28,280 people active in the Islamist spectrum, including 11,000 Salafists. Among the violence-oriented tendencies, around 9,540 people are classified as violent or prone to violence. More than 1,150 people have traveled from Germany to the Middle East since 2011, many of whom have now returned and pose a significant security risk.
The reactions and political debates
After the attack, several knives were confiscated, the connection to which is still unclear. A 15-year-old youth was arrested because he may have had contact with the attacker before the crime and did not report the planned crime. These developments are not only causing an alarming discussion about safety in public spaces, but also about the need for stricter gun laws. Politicians are called upon to do so and discussions are taking place about how such acts can be prevented in the future.
The negotiations surrounding the knife attack in Solingen are a reflection of a divided society that is confronted with the challenges of terror and extremist ideologies. The coming days will be crucial in determining what conclusions will be drawn from this sad incident and how the security authorities will respond to the persistently high level of danger.