Key facts
- A 14-year-old girl died after being stabbed in Illerkirchberg, Germany.
- The girl's 13-year-old friend sustained serious injuries in the same attack.
- A 27-year-old asylum seeker from Eritrea has been arrested as the suspect.
- The incident occurred as the girls were walking to school.
- Local officials and community members expressed deep shock and sorrow.
A 14-year-old girl was fatally stabbed while walking to school in the German town of Illerkirchberg. Her 13-year-old friend was also seriously injured in the attack. Police have arrested a 27-year-old asylum seeker from Eritrea in connection with the incident. The suspect reportedly approached the girls and stabbed them without apparent reason before fleeing back to his asylum home. Police special forces surrounded the building and detained residents, ultimately arresting the main perpetrator who was found with injuries and is currently hospitalized under guard.
The community of Illerkirchberg, located near Ulm, is reportedly in shock. The town's mayor, Markus Häußler, expressed the community's deep sorrow and affectedness. Friends of the deceased girl's family reported that her parents were given sedatives due to their distress. Law enforcement has urged the public against forming general suspicions towards asylum seekers.