Two girls, 7 and 8, seriously injured in horror knife rampage outside Berlin primary school
TWO girls have been seriously injured in a horror knife attack at a primary school.
The youngsters, age 7 and 8, were reportedly airlifted to hospital after the rampage at the Protestant School Neukoelln in Berlin.
One of the girls has been left with life-threatening injuries, while the other was said to be in a "serious" condition.
The attack took place in the playground, principal Thorsen Knauer-Huckauf said.
"The entire school community is deeply affected and shocked," he said.
A 39-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene, police said.
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They said the circumstances of the attack remained unclear.
According to , parents were seen crying and hugging their kids as pupils were led outside the school after the building was locked down.
Authorities believe the suspect was acting alone and do not believe the attack was politically or religiously motivated.
The district mayor, Martin Hikel, said he was shocked and "deeply affected" by the attack on the two students.
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"For the moment, my thoughts are with the two injured children and the many who had to see what happened," he said.
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner condemned the incident as an "incomprehensible deed".
"My thoughts in these difficult hours are with the two wounded girls," he said.