Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany’s Solingen

BERLIN, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for the knife attack in the western German city of Solingen.
Three people have been killed and eight wounded in the attack on Friday evening at an event marking the 650th anniversary of the city’s founding.
The militant group said in a statement on its Telegram account that the attack was carried out by one of its members “in revenge for Muslims in Palestine and everywhere”.
The German police did not immediately provide any evidence to support the claims, and it was not clear how close the attackers were to the Islamic State. ■