At least nine people have reportedly been stabbed at a music festival in Germany.

An attacker targeted revellers at the Festival of Diversity on Friday evening near Düsseldorf, according to the DPA news agency. A manhunt for the suspect is under way.

The attack occurred in the city of Solingen in western Germany.

The number of casualties is unknown, but police sources told the news agency that the attacker had used a knife.

Bild, a German newspaper, reported that festival goers had been stabbed at random and that the attacker had not been caught.

The three day music festival, which began on Friday, featured a number of German pop bands, and was organised to celebrate the 650th anniversary of Solingen.

Two DJs who were set to perform at the festival on Friday said their set had been cancelled because of the attack.

“Beyond devastated,” they posted on X/Twitter.

“Our show in our beloved hometown #solingen got canceled last minute. Several people got stabbed.

“Stay safe everyone!”

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