Messerattacke von Aschaffenburg: Söder awards helpers

"They are true heroes": for their unselfish use after the knife attack of Aschaffenburg several helpers have been honoured by Prime Minister Söder.

In a park in Aschaffenburg, a two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man were killed in January and other people were seriously injured. Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) has now awarded first aid.

Munich - Several helpers have been honoured by Prime Minister Söder for their selfless use after the Messerattacke of Aschaffenburg.

For their mission during the deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg in January 2025, six helpers – including posthumously the murdered family father – were honoured by Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU). "With their courageous intervention, the helpers have prevented even worse things. They are true heroes," said Söder at a ceremony in Munich. The helpers were immediately there when a supposedly mentally ill Afghane attacked children and passers-by…