Solingen Knife Attack: Police Search for Key Items Three Weeks After Incident

Three weeks‌ after the⁣ terrorist knife attack in ‍Solingen, investigators ‌are publicly searching for​ a smartphone ​and a ‍wristwatch.

The police have posted‌ images of the ⁣items on​ the NRW police search portal with information in several languages, seeking the public’s assistance in⁤ locating them. The items in question are a Samsung brand mobile phone and an analog ⁢wristwatch.

According to the⁢ police, the mobile phone was left in a potentially damaged condition in ⁢Solingen-Mitte⁤ on August 23, 2024, or August⁤ 24, 2024. The authorities are urging anyone who may have found the phone​ to‌ come ⁣forward with information.

In a⁣ recent development, ⁢the police in Solingen searched‍ a green⁤ area near a bus stop ‌on Wednesday. The suspect, 26-year-old Syrian man Issa al-Hassan, is believed to‍ have boarded​ a bus at the bus stop on the night⁢ of⁤ the attack and ⁤driven off.

The attack in Solingen on the night of August 23rd resulted in ⁢the deaths of⁤ three ​people, with eight others ‌injured. The⁣ Islamic State terrorist​ group claimed responsibility for the attack. Issa al-Hassan is currently in custody on suspicion of murder.

Investigations have revealed that the authorities have discovered a mobile ‍phone allegedly belonging to Issa al-Hassan. The Chinese-made device was found ⁢in a meadow near the scene of the crime. However, a phone previously‍ found in a storm ⁢drain, along with ​a tablet, does not appear ‌to have⁣ come from Issa al-Hassan.