Knife attack leaves two dead in Brandenburg, suspect detained
Two people have been killed and two others injured in a knife attack in Brandenburg, near the Polish border. The police have detained a suspect.
The incident occurred on Monday in the municipality of Casekow, situated in Brandenburg, eastern Germany, close to the Polish border. The attack took place within a local house.
According to the Polish Press Agency, two people were killed, and two others were injured in the attack. The victims are a woman and a man.
The German police are currently investigating the incident, attempting to determine the perpetrator's motives. A suspect has been detained, as confirmed by a local police spokesperson and reported by the German press agency DPA.
Investigators are striving to clarify the exact circumstances of the attack as swiftly as possible, and the residents of Casekow are in shock at the events that have shaken their previously peaceful town.
The authorities in Brandenburg have emphasised that ensuring the safety of residents remains their top priority.