Teen Arrested After Attack at German School Injures Two Girls
Two 13-year-old girls were seriously injured in an attack at a secondary school in the Bavarian town of Schongau, Germany, on Wednesday. Police arrested a 16-year-old suspect after the incident, which occurred at the Welfen-Gymnasium. The suspect was reported to have carried both a knife and a firearm, and authorities believe the attack was a deliberate "rampage," according to a police spokeswoman.
Emergency services, including multiple rescue helicopters, were deployed to the scene. A contact point for relatives and parents of students was established at a local fire station. Authorities initially urged residents to avoid the area while the operation was underway.
The injured girls were taken to hospital. Police said their injuries were not life-threatening, though the total number of people harmed and the severity of their injuries remained under clarification. The suspect, who briefly fled before being apprehended, was later identified as a 16-year-old boy. It was unclear whether he attended the school.
The Welfen-Gymnasium, founded in 1887, was historically a girls' school but has been coeducational for the past 40 years. The school is located in Schongau, a town of more than 12,000 people on the Lech River in western Upper Bavaria.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials have not yet commented on a possible motive or the suspect's identity. The incident has shocked the local community, and authorities are working to provide support to students and families.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.