A fatal knife attack at an anti-Islam rally in Mannheim resulted in the death of police officer Rouven L.

The suspect, 25-year-old Afghan man Sulaiman A., had his asylum request denied and targeted a group against 'political Islam'.

Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock raised concerns about deportations to Afghanistan, citing challenges due to lack of diplomatic relations and safety concerns for federal police.

Baerbock emphasized the need to carefully study the situation, considering constitutional and security issues, and to ensure perpetrators serve their sentences.

The incident has reignited debates about the deportation of serious offenders to Afghanistan and sparked calls for unity and condemnation of online hate.

A silent march in Berlin was organized to honor the slain officer and support his family.

Police Vice President Schäfer expressed deep shock and sadness over the loss, calling for stricter deportations of foreign criminals amid rising Islamist terrorism threats.