The man attacked protesters with a knife (Image: YouTube) A German police officer has died from his injuries after he was reportedly stabbed multiple times in the head at an anti-Islam rally on Friday. The horrific attack took place in Mannheim, southwest Germany at around 11.30am local time.
The 29-year-old officer was rushed to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery and was placed in an induced coma. However, the officer tragically succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on Sunday. READ MORE Julian Nagelsmann fumes after German fan survey requests 'more white players' The protest was held in Mannheim (Image: Getty) The leader of Baden-Württemberg, the state in which Mannheim is located, said the news of the officer's death had shaken him to the core.
Winfried Kretschmann added: "All our thoughts are with the officer's family, relatives and colleagues." The stabbing shows "the often incalculable risk police officers are exposed to every day", he said. "I would therefore also like to express my deepest sympathy to all police officers in Baden-Württemberg.
We are all united with you today in deep grief." Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his condolences to the officer's family in a post on his X social media account. Don't miss.
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