A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after allegedly injuring two 13-year-old girls at Welfen High School in Schongau, Germany, authorities said. Police found the suspect carrying a knife and a firearm at the scene, but details about how the injuries occurred were not immediately available.
The incident took place in Schongau, a town of more than 12,000 residents located southwest of Munich in the state of Bavaria. Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann confirmed that the suspect is a Croatian national living with his parents and has a history of psychiatric treatment. Herrmann did not provide further information regarding the boy’s mental health background.
Local law enforcement continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and the motivation behind the attack. Emergency responders transported the two girls to a hospital, where their conditions were not immediately disclosed.
Authorities have not released additional details about any potential charges or the weapons involved. The case remains under active investigation as officials seek to clarify the events leading up to and following the reported injuries.
