A 26-year-old man has turned himself into police, saying he was responsible for the Solingen knife attack that left three dead and eight wounded at a festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary, German authorities announced Sunday.

Duesseldorf police said in a joint statement with the prosecutor’s office that the man “stated that he was responsible for the attack.”

The suspect is a Syrian citizen who had applied for asylum in Germany{ai:summary}<p>A 26-year-old man has confessed to his role in the Solingen knife attack that claimed three lives and injured eight during a city festival. German authorities reported his self-surrender to the police on Sunday, shedding light on a chilling scene. </p><p>#crime</p>

Syrian asylum seeker surrenders over Solingen knife attack that killed 3 in Germany: police

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