Police arrested a 16‑year‑old suspect after a violent incident at Welfen‑Gymnasium secondary school in the town of Schongau, Upper Bavaria.
The teenager allegedly possessed both a knife and a firearm, though officials have yet to confirm which weapon was used to strike the two 13‑year‑old girls who have been hospitalized.
Both victims are not in life‑threatening condition, but the extent of injuries to other individuals on campus is still being assessed by authorities.
A German police spokesperson described the event as a “rampage” and stated that the suspect appeared to act alone. The suspect’s identity remains undisclosed, and it is unclear whether they were linked to the school.
Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann told a local broadcaster that the students were reportedly stabbed, a claim that police have not yet verified. He added that the attacker had received psychiatric treatment previously and that there are unconfirmed indications of a former student status.
Parents and relatives of affected students have a designated contact point at the town’s fire station, which has been opened to provide information and support during the investigation.
The school, founded in 1887 and originally an all‑girls institution, has served a co‑educational student body for the past four decades. The incident has raised concerns about security protocols and student safety in German schools.
