Syrian suspect arrested after stabbing attack in Bielefeld, Germany.

German police have arrested a Syrian citizen suspected of involvement in a stabbing attack that injured 5 people, including two in serious condition, in the city of Bielefeld in western Germany.

The arrest took place on the evening of Monday, May 19, following a raid in the town of Haan near Dusseldorf.

According to local media reports citing the police, the attack occurred on Sunday, targeting 5 young men aged between 22 and 27 with a sharp tool, resulting in 4 serious injuries and 2 critical conditions before the perpetrator managed to flee.

Following the incident, authorities found several knives at the scene, along with a bag containing identification documents and a bottle of liquid suspected to be gasoline. The motives behind the attack have not been revealed yet, while investigations are ongoing to clarify the full circumstances of the incident.