INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
German police shot to death an Afghan man after he fatally attacked a compatriot and later wounded three people watching the televised
opening game of the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in eastern Germany, police said Saturday.The 27-year-old Afghan citizen first attacked a
23-year-old compatriot with a &knife-like object& in Wolmirstedt, a small town about 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of Berlin, on Friday
The victim later died of his wounds, the Associated Press reported.The man later attacked a group of people watching the soccer game between
Germany and Scotland in the yard of private house, injuring three German men, two of them seriously, police said.Police said the assailant,
still armed with the same object, also attacked officers called to the scene
Two of the officers shot and wounded the man, who died soon after in a hospital.Police said the motive for the attacks was unclear
The Interior Ministry in Saxony-Anhalt state, which includes Wolmirstedt, said police had increased their presence across the state
The soccer tournament is taking place in cities across Germany and runs through July 14. Related stories: German chancellor vows to deport
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