Berlin police arrest man suspected of being an accomplice to Holocaust Memorial stabbing
Berlin police have arrested a man suspected of being an accomplice in a stabbing incident at the Holocaust Memorial. The suspect, identified as Khalaf A., allegedly encouraged the attacker before the crime took place. The stabbing, which occurred in February 2025, left a Spanish tourist seriously injured and was linked to extremist motives.
- ▪Khalaf A. is suspected of being an accessory to attempted murder and bodily harm.
- ▪The stabbing incident involved Wassim Al M., who was convicted and sentenced to 13 years in prison.
- ▪The attack was motivated by extremist beliefs, targeting individuals at the Holocaust Memorial.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBerlin police arrest man suspected of being an accomplice to Holocaust Memorial stabbingAn alleged accomplice of a man who was convicted of stabbing and seriously wounding a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial last year has been arrested in the German capitalByThe Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 4:44 AM1:23FILE - A police officer guards at the cordon at the Holocaust memorial after a man was attacked at the memorial site in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.
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