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Berlin, August 24 (China News Service) - In response to the knife attack in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the evening of August 23, the police confirmed on the afternoon of August 24 that they had arrested a 15-year-old suspect and were investigating his connection with the case. Investigators said they did not rule out the possibility of a terrorist motive in the case.

On the afternoon of the 24th local time, the Düsseldorf police in Germany and the prosecutor's office in the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia jointly held a press conference in Wuppertal to report on the police actions and the latest progress of the investigation in the knife attack case.

Markus Kaspers, the chief prosecutor in charge of the case, said at the press conference that the murderer's motive has not yet been determined. However, based on the overall situation, it is not ruled out that this incident is suspected of being a terrorist crime.

He said that overall, there is no obvious other motive. There is no obvious connection between the three victims. According to the police, the three victims are two men aged 67 and 56 and a 56-year-old woman.

Police also confirmed at the press conference that they had arrested a 15-year-old boy. Their connection to the case is currently under investigation. The prosecutor's office said he was not the murderer. It is reported that he may have talked to the suspect who is still at large before the crime.

After the attack, police operations were launched throughout North Rhine-Westphalia and across the country, with federal departments also involved. Police reminded residents of Solingen to remain vigilant. At present, the relevant departments believe that this is an isolated case and ask the public to continue to provide clues.

A knife attack occurred in the German city of Solingen on the evening of the 23rd, killing three people and injuring eight, many of whom were seriously injured. (End)