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Bag searches won't solve school violence in France, unionist says

Following the fatal stabbing of a school assistant in France, a teaching unionst tells Euronews that mindsets around youth violence must change.

Germany

Suspect in stabbing attack at German festival admits killings at trial

The Solingen incident was one of several deadly attacks in the months leading up to Germany's national election in February that involved immigrant suspects, pushing migration to the forefront of the political agenda in that vote.

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Woman arrested after 18 people injured in knife attack in Hamburg

A 39-year-old German woman was arrested after a knife attack at the main railway station in the German city of Hamburg, which injured eighteen people, police have said.

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Hundreds gather in Paris to honour victim of fatal mosque attack

French authorities on Monday said the main suspect in the murder surrendered to law enforcement officials in Italy the night before.

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One dead and three injured in Nantes high school stabbing, police say

The alleged attacker was arrested at the scene after being restrained by a member of the teaching staff.

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Several injured in stabbing in central Amsterdam, police say

The incident happened near Dam Square, in the southern part of the Dutch capital, with local media reporting the area has been cordoned off.

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At least one dead and four injured in Israel stabbing attack

A man in his 60s was killed and others were left injured by a knifeman in a bus station in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on Monday.

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Two women killed in Czech Republic stabbing attack

The two women were reportedly employees of the shop where the attack happened and a 16-year-old youth has been detained for questioning by police.

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Austria's Villach mourns victim of deadly stabbing attack with vigil

Residents of Austria's Villach attended a funeral march and church service on Tuesday after a 14-year-old boy was killed in a stabbing attack on Saturday.

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Deadly stabbing in Villach an Islamist attack, Austrian police say

The 23-year-old man stabbed five passers-by in southern Austria on Saturday, killing one 14-year-old child and injuring five others.

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Germany's Aschaffenburg stabbing ignites fierce migration debate

The attack in Aschaffenburg is the latest in a series of violent incidents in Germany, intensifying fears surrounding migration and increasing support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Germany

German CDU leader Friedrich Merz vows to toughen migration policy

Merz, whose centre-right bloc currently tops the polls, is toughening his stance on migration ahead of federal elections next month.

Culture news

Teen pleads guilty in fatal stabbings at UK Taylor Swift dance class

A British teenager who stabbed three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift dance event has pleaded guilty to murder.

Culture news

Teen goes on trial over UK stabbings at Taylor Swift dance class

The trial of Axel Rudakubana, arrested for three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder, is expected to last four weeks.

Slovakia

Student detained after two people killed in Slovakia school stabbing

An 18-year-old suspect fled the scene but was later detained by police.

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Six people injured in bus stabbing in western German city of Siegen

Police are trying to establish a motive for the attack but say there are no indications it was terrorism.

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German prosecutors name Syrian man suspected of Solingen stabbings

The stabbings, along with the claim of responsibility from ISIS, have sparked concern among some politicians who have urged enhanced security, tighter curbs on weapons, stiffer punishment for violent crimes and limits to immigration.

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German police arrest man suspected of killing three people in Solingen

Local media outlets report the suspect was covered in blood when he gave himself up to officers on the street in Solingen.

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Musicians react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘It is violent racism’

In the wake of the fatal stabbing of three children at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, near Liverpool, anti-immigration protests have erupted all over the UK. Several artists like Massive Attack, Kneecap, Nova Twins and Nadine Shah have reacted to the violence and anti-Muslim hate speech.

United Kingdom

UK PM holds emergency meeting to end far-right violence across Britain

The meeting follows after Prime Minister Keir Starmer slammed the "far-right thuggery" gripping certain parts of the country after an attack at a dance class that killed three girls.