(Politico) A knife attack allegedly perpetrated by a Syrian asylum seeker that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism has renewed a heated debate over migration in Germany ahead of three state elections in which the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is expected to surge.
The 26-year-old Syrian, identified in the German press as Issa al H., was detained on suspicion of killing three people and seriously injuring several more at a festival in the western city of Solingen on Friday night. The Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for the attack, though authorities have not been able to confirm the veracity of the claim.
