Germany: Würzburg holds vigil for knife attack victims
By DW
04 July 2021 |
6:49 am
At an emotional memorial service, Würzburg mourned the deaths of three women who were killed in a knife attack. With the motive still unclear, officials urged against responding to the attack with "hate and revenge."
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