School attack in Upper Bavaria leaves two 13‑year‑old girls injured
A 16‑year‑old suspect was arrested at Welfen‑Gymnasium secondary school in Schongau after an alleged assault that severely injured two 13‑year‑old girls. Police report the suspect carried both a knife and a firearm, claiming the attack was a lone “rampage.” The girls are not in life‑threatening condition, but the full extent of injuries remains under investigation.
Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann stated that the girls were likely stabbed, a claim police have not yet confirmed, while the suspect reportedly had psychiatric treatment and possible ties to the school as a former student. Meanwhile, authorities have set up a contact point for relatives and parents of students at the town’s fire station to provide updates and assistance.
The school, founded in 1887, has a history as an exclusively girls’ institution but became mixed gender over the last 40 years. The event prompts discussions on school safety protocols and mental health support for students and staff. Viewers in the metaverse can enter a three‑dimension replica of Welfen‑Gymnasium to explore the site and access interactive dashboards showing real‑time police updates.
