German police have arrested a second person as they investigate a knife attack on Friday that left three people dead and eight injured in the western city of Solingen.
A man was arrested on Saturday night at a refugee building near the site of the attack in the city centre.
Earlier on Saturday, a 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the stabbing that shocked Germany. He is not the main suspect – but is alleged to have known about the attack.
Two men, aged 56 and 67, and a 56-year-old woman were stabbed to death at a festival, in what Prime Minister Olaf Scholz described as a “horrific act”.
A spokesman for police in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia – where Solingen is located – said the second arrest was made late on Saturday.
The spokesman did not provide details about the individual being detained.
The Bild website reported that special forces (SEK) stormed the asylum center and arrested a suspect.
The building is located about 300m (984ft) from the central square of Fronhof – Solingen, where the stabbing took place on Friday night.
Earlier in the day, investigators found a knife they believe was used by the attacker.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack on Saturday.
No evidence was immediately available and it was not clear how close his relationship was to the attacker.
The attacker is believed to have randomly stabbed passers-by during a festival marking the 650th anniversary of the founding of the industrial city of Solingen.
Police said the situation in the square after the attack was “very chaotic” making it difficult to find the perpetrator.
They also confirmed that the attacker had “targeted” people’s throats and necks.
