Police shoot man dead after Euro 2024 party attack

A man went on the rampage in Wolmirstedt, in eastern Saxony-Anhalt state, killing another man and stabbing people at a private football party. The assailant was later shot dead by the police.

A man attacked several people in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, including at a private party to mark the opening of the Euro 2024 soccer tournament, before he was shot and killed by the police.

© Thomas Schulz/dpa/picture allianceThe stabbings took place shortly after kickoff in the opening match between Germany and Scotland

German police said Saturday that the attacker had initially stabbed a young man in Wolmirstedt, a town of 12,000 people north of Magdeburg, who later died of his injuries.

German police said the attacker was a 27-year-old Afghan national and his first victim was also from Afghanistan.

The assailant then rushed through a nearby allotment, reportedly threatening people with a "knife-like object."

He entered the property where the party was taking place to watch the Germany vs. Scotland match and allegedly stabbed attendees at random. Three people were injured.

The attack happened a few minutes after kickoff in the Group A game, police said. The motive for the attack was not immediately clear.

"There are currently no indications of a religiously motivated act," the police said.

Injured said to be in a serious condition

Two of the injured, a 50-year-old and a 75-year-old man, are badly wounded, police said. A 56-year-old man was slightly hurt.

The assailant was later shot dead by police.

The police said the man approached officers as they arrived at the scene and "firearms were used." The perpetrator "died in hospital" from gunshot wounds, the police added.

Mostly peaceful opening night

The opening night of Euro 2024 passed off mostly peacefully across the country. There have been worries in the run-up to the tournament that a major attack could take place.

Germany beat Scotland 5-1 at the Allianz Arena in the southern German city of Munich.

Euro 2024 matches are being played in 10 stadiums, from Hamburg in the north of Germany to Munich in the south, until July 14.

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France bans all pro-Palestinian protests

The ban had been announced earlier in the day, according to a message sent by French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin to the country's police, citing concerns about public order.

"Pro-Palestinian demonstrations must be prohibited because they are likely to generate disturbances to the public order," said the minister. He added that any organization of such protests will lead to arrests.

Another protester described the ban as a "great injustice" and told Reuters that he had been fined 135 euros (roughly $140) for wearing the keffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian scarf.

Hochul mentioned several reasons people might wear face coverings, like religious practices, protection from COVID or the flu, delivery drivers battling the elements, cultural events and Halloween.

Emily Alexander, a full-time nanny who works in New York City and frequents the subway system nearly every day, expressed concern to Fox News Digital over how such a ban could be implemented amid Hochul's "laundry list" of exceptions.

"It's frightening what I see sometimes during my commute, and there is a reason this is being talked about right now," said Alexander. "I would certainly support a no-mask law, but how is it going to be possible when the governor and nearly every other lawmaker in the state will provide those health and religious exemptions?"

"People won't be surprised when everyone starts changing their religion or claiming health-related statuses just so they can bully, threaten or belittle others," she added. "That'll be the new norm that'll then have to be worked out. It's all likely to fail."

Another resident in the city who uses the city's subway system from Wednesday to Saturday each week told Fox News Digital that he's not too thrilled about the idea because he doesn't believe "anything will come of it."

"I really don't think anything will come of it," said the 47-year-old Brooklyn resident, who wished to speak anonymously. "I really don't think there's anything that could really stop these people. They are a different kind of evil. They'll just say they need masks to prevent themselves from getting Covid, which we know is an excuse. How does anyone tell them they can't wear them?"

"You certainly have to say, 'There are major exemptions,'" Hochul said Thursday while fielding questions about the potential mask ban.

Hochul's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for information on how the governor plans to navigate who uses masks with good intentions from those who are using them to "evade" punishment for criminal wrongdoing.