Germany announces tougher knife laws after deadly attack

August 29, 2024 / 11:19 PM

German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann and German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser present a security package, including tougher knife laws

Sharjah 24 - AFP: German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said Thursday the government would toughen knife controls and curb benefits for some illegal migrants in response to the stabbing.

Three people were killed and eight others injured at a festival in the western city of Solingen on Friday, in an attack allegedly carried out by a man with links to the “Daesh”.

The knife attack has inflamed the debate over immigration in Germany and put pressure on the government to act ahead of key regional elections on Sunday.

Germany announces tougher knife laws after deadly attack

Sharjah 24 - AFP: German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said Thursday the government would toughen knife controls and curb benefits for some illegal migrants in response to the stabbing.

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