Authorities have opened an inquiry into the officer-involved shooting of a 26-year-old man wielding knives, amid rising knife violence in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The shooting follows a recent knife attack in Solingen that left three dead, indicating a troubling trend of violence with knives in the region.
Local prosecutors report that the 26-year-old man threatened neighbors with knives before confronting police, who ultimately shot him after he attacked them.
As knife attacks have surged by over 22% in North Rhine-Westphalia, the public stands concerned, predominantly involving young male perpetrators according to state statistics.
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