The attack had been motivated by "hate," mayor Olaf Scholz said, although he stopped short of declaring it a terrorist incident. They have also been unable to confirm the accounts that the man shouted "Allahu Akhbar". Like the Hamburg attacker, Amri was a failed asylum seeker who could not be deported for lack of documents. They can be seen hurling chairs at him to keep him at a safe distance as he yells and brandishes the knife. According to Spiegel Online, the 35-year-old man injured during the struggle was the one who finally forced the suspect to the ground, using a pole.

Source: The Local July 29, 2017 07:07 UTC