16-year-old arrested after wounding two girls at German high school
Quick Look
- A 16-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly wounding two 13-year-old girls with a knife and firearm at Welfen High School in Schongau, Germany.
- Police believe the suspect acted alone, and the victims' lives are not in danger.
- The suspect, a Croatian national, has a history of psychiatric treatment.
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Why It Matters
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly wounding two 13-year-old girls at a German high school. The suspect, a Croatian national, has a history of psychiatric treatment.
Police tape cordoning off Welfen High School, Schongau, Germany, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa via AP)
A 16-year-old boy found carrying weapons was arrested after allegedly wounding two 13-year-old girls at a German high school Wednesday, police said. The suspect was carrying a knife and a firearm, but it wasn't immediately clear how he wounded the two girls, Bavarian police said. Police added that the suspect is believed to have acted alone and the lives of the victims weren't in danger. Bavaria's state interior minister, Joachim Herrmann, said that the suspect had received psychiatric treatment in the past. He didn't give further details, but said he was a Croatian national who was living with his parents. AP
Open Questions
- How exactly were the girls wounded?
- What was the motive for the attack?
