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(TJV) A 41-year-old Syrian national unleashed a trail of destruction in the German city of Essen on Saturday, leaving 31 people injured, including two children who remain in critical condition, police and media sources reported Sunday morning.
The terrorist was running around with a machette and a Palestinian flag
BREAKING NIUS: Eine Machete, ein Kampfmesser und palästinensisch-islamistische Kampfbekleidung. Was in Essen geschehen ist, ist ein Terroranschlag von einem polizeibekannten Syrer. Alle Details hier:https://t.co/u6VQWXla3e https://t.co/rklFOghwBl pic.twitter.com/VWsvsDz33E
— Julian Reichelt (@jreichelt) September 29, 2024
The horrifying attacks began around 5:10 PM when the suspect set fire to a residential building at Altenessener Strasse and the corner of Pielsticker Strasse, according to Bild. Moments later, he drove a short distance and ignited another residence, intensifying the chaos.
NEW – Germany: Syrian (41) chases passers-by in Essen with a machete, sets houses on fire: 31 people injured, 2 children in mortal danger.https://t.co/bpT6wVz6MS
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 29, 2024
The arson left 31 people wounded, as reported by the fire service, while Essen police cited a count of 30. In a desperate effort to escape the flames, children were reportedly hurled from windows onto cushions set up on the street below, Tagesschau revealed.
Tragic news from Essen, Germany: A Muslim Syrian migrant reportedly set two homes on fire and attacked shops with a machete, leaving 31 injured, including two children critically. Authorities are investigating the motive behind this violent act. #Essen #Germany #BreakingNews… pic.twitter.com/sgbVpaoTHh
— Farrukh.H.Saif (@Farrukhhsaif) September 29, 2024
As if the devastation wasn’t enough, the suspect drove to Katernberger Strasse, where he deliberately rammed his car into a storefront, reversed, and crashed into the building once more. In yet another display of violence, the man fled to a nearby shop, brandishing a machete and threatening bystanders—a chilling moment captured on video by nearby civilians who attempted to fend him off by throwing objects.
‼️🔊BREAKING NEWS 🔊‼️#Essen, #Germany
a Syrian migrant (41) set fire to two houses. Following that, he attacked passers-by with a machete, injuring 31 people, out of those – two are children in a critical condition pic.twitter.com/snbN1Ayw8A
— Elly 🎗️Israel Hamas War Updates (@elly_bar) September 29, 2024
Police apprehended the suspect a few meters from the scene, suffering from burns on his hands. Sources told Bild that the man had prior run-ins with law enforcement. In a statement, Essen police confirmed, “The criminal police have taken over the investigation and are examining the connections between the crimes. The specific motives of the arrested man are also the subject of the investigation.”
Syrian in Essen, Germany attacks people with a machete and sets a building on fire with families inside https://t.co/26q1OVzTw5
— Ad Lucem (@AdLucem7) September 29, 2024
Further intensifying the incident, videos shared by German media appear to show the suspect wearing a Palestinian flag and a Keffiyeh-patterned headband, adding a political undertone to an already terrifying episode.
