Sweden Resident Arrested in Germany for Suspected Terrorist Crime

» Published: August 07 2025 at 12:55

Sweden Resident Arrested in Germany for Suspected Terrorist Crime
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A man in his 40s with a Swedish residence permit has been arrested by German police in the city of Wuppertal, writes Aftonbladet.

The man is said to have entered a butcher's shop on Wednesday afternoon and taken a knife, then rushed out onto the street and shouted "Allahu Akbar". A passing man was slightly injured by the knife.

The perpetrator was shot by the police and is now suspected of a terrorist crime in Germany.

According to information to Aftonbladet, the man has previously been convicted of a number of crimes, including narcotics offenses and doping offenses.

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