Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

A Syrian man is convicted of stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial

Germany Stabbing - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A court convicted a Syrian man on Thursday of stabbing and seriously wounding a Spanish tourist at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial just over a year ago, and sentenced him to 13 years on prison.

The 20-year-old defendant, whom authorities have identified only as Wassim Al M. in line with German privacy laws, was convicted on charges including attempted murder and attempted membership in a foreign terrorist organization, German news agency dpa reported.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.