Three people are dead and eight injured after a stabbing attack in Germany on Friday night.

Police say a man attacked people at the Festival of Diversity in Solingen. The event marked 650 years since the town was founded.

Police said they had detained a 15-year-old individual and were investigating whether this person had a link to the attacker.

They have not identified a motive, but are hoping to get more details from witnesses. The perpetrator aimed specifically for peoples' throats, one police spokesperson said.

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