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Scholz Vows Tougher Asylum, Weapons Rules After Solingen Attack Kills Three

Aug 26, 2024, 10:25 AM

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed to implement tougher asylum rules and tighten weapons regulations following a deadly knife attack in Solingen, where three people were killed. The attack, allegedly carried out by a Syrian man with suspected links to Islamic extremism, has prompted Scholz to pledge an acceleration in the deportation of rejected asylum seekers and a crackdown on illegal immigration. During his visit to Solingen, Scholz described the incident as 'terrorism against us all.' The German government is also considering measures to strengthen knife laws in response to the attack.