Several people were injured in an attack at a secondary school in southern Bavaria. Police reported that a suspect has been detained.
According to German law enforcement, the detained suspect is a 16‑year‑old teenager. He is a Croatian citizen who lives in Germany with his parents. The boy had previously undergone psychological treatment. Police are now determining the exact number of victims and the severity of their injuries.
Residents were urged to stay away from the area around Welfen-Gymnasium in the town of Schongau, where the incident occurred. A large number of police officers were working at the scene.
Schongau is a small town on the Lech river in the western part of Upper Bavaria with a population of over 12,000 people.
Although severe cases of school violence in Germany are rare, similar incidents have occurred before. Last year, in the city of Essen, a 17‑year‑old seriously injured a 45‑year‑old teacher at a vocational school, after which police wounded him during his arrest. In 2002, at a school in the city of Erfurt, a 19‑year‑old armed attacker killed 16 people, including 12 teachers and two students.
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