Police Arrest Suspect After School Attack in Southern Germany Leaves 2 Girls Injured
Police said two girls were seriously injured and a 16-year-old suspect was arrested after a major school attack.
- On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Bavarian police arrested a 16-year-old suspect following an attack at Welfen High School in Schongau that left several people injured during school hours.
- Emergency responders dispatched more than 15 police vehicles and a helicopter after the school's alarm triggered at 12:50 p.m., with investigators determining the incident occurred on school premises and the immediate surrounding area.
- Two girls were seriously injured during the incident, and German media suggested some victims may have suffered stab wounds, though police have not yet confirmed the specific circumstances or weapon used.
- Local authorities established a reception center at a nearby fire station to support families, while police urged the public to avoid the area as investigators continue to interview witnesses and clarify casualty counts.
- Serious violence at schools remains rare in Germany, though history includes a 2025 attack in Essen and a 2002 shooting in Erfurt; the investigation continues in Schongau, a town of more than 12,000 residents.
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2 girls seriously injured in random knife attack at school in Germany
Two 13-year-old girls were seriously injured when a 16-year-old former student armed with a gun and several knives attacked them at a school in southern Germany, according to officials. The suspect was arrested. The attack happened at about 12:50 p.m. local time on Wednesday at Welfen-Gymnasium in Schongau, a town in Bavaria about 40 miles southwest of Munich. Police said the 16-year-old approached the school with a firearm and fired one shot, b…
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