Germany updates: Mannheim to remember knife attack victim DW 05/31/2025
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Mannheim is set to commemorate police officer Rouven Laur, who was fatally stabbed on May 31, 2024, during a rally by the anti-Islam Citizens' Movement Pax Europa. The event, taking place one year after the tragic incident, will feature the unveiling of a memorial plaque and a commemorative floor slab. The attack not only resulted in Laur's death but also injured five others, reflecting increased societal tensions. The suspect, Sulaiman A, is facing murder and attempted murder charges, with his trial ongoing at the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court since February.
On Saturday, the city of Mannheim will commemorate police officer Rouven Laur, who was tragically stabbed to death in the line of duty one year ago.
German Interior Minister and city officials will unveil a memorial plaque and a floor slab to honor Laur’s sacrifice during the violent attack on May 31, 2024.
The attack not only claimed Laur's life but also injured five others at a rally organized by the anti-Islam Citizens' Movement Pax Europa, highlighting tensions in society.
The accused perpetrator, Sulaiman A, has faced murder and attempted murder charges, with his trial currently underway at the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court since February.
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