All eight injured in German knife attack expected to survive

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German authorities said Wednesday that all eight people injured in last week’s deadly knife attack in the western city of Solingen are expected to survive.

Herbert Reul, Interior Minister of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, said the injured would recover.

Three people were killed in the attack in Solingen on Friday, reigniting debates over immigration policy and deportations in Germany. The suspected perpetrator has been identified under German privacy laws as Issa al-H, a 26-year-old Syrian who has been remanded in custody.

The Federal Public Prosecution Service is investigating him for murder and on suspicion of membership of the terrorist group Islamic State.

"WE MOURN" reads a black banner hanging on a balcony at the scene of the knife attack at the Solingen city festival. Several people were killed and injured in a knife attack on Friday night at the city festival celebrating the 650th anniversary of the city of Solingen. Federico Gambarini/dpa"WE MOURN" reads a black banner hanging on a balcony at the scene of the knife attack at the Solingen city festival. Several people were killed and injured in a knife attack on Friday night at the city festival celebrating the 650th anniversary of the city of Solingen. Federico Gambarini/dpa

“WE Mourn” is written on a black banner hanging from a balcony at the scene of the knife attack at Solingen’s city festival. Several people were killed and injured in a knife attack on Friday night at the city festival celebrating the 650th anniversary of the city of Solingen. Federico Gambarini/dpa

Flowers and candles are seen at the scene of a knife attack at Solingen's city festival. Several people were killed and injured in a knife attack on Friday night at the city festival celebrating the 650th anniversary of the city of Solingen. Federico Gambarini/dpaFlowers and candles are seen at the scene of a knife attack at Solingen's city festival. Several people were killed and injured in a knife attack on Friday night at the city festival celebrating the 650th anniversary of the city of Solingen. Federico Gambarini/dpa

Flowers and candles are seen at the scene of a knife attack at Solingen’s city festival. Several people were killed and injured in a knife attack on Friday night at the city festival celebrating the 650th anniversary of the city of Solingen. Federico Gambarini/dpa

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