The ruins of Weissenstein Castle in Waldershof, Germany, are at an elevation of over 2,800 feet. Trails surrounding the castle abound in recreational opportunities, and hikers are rewarded with expansive views from the hilltop. (Matthew M. Burke/Stars and Stripes)

The adult victim — a 41-year-old passer-by — died while trying to shield the children from a man slashing at them with a "kitchen knife" in the city of Aschaffenburg, in the southern province of Bavaria, about 11:45 am local time, Bavaria's regional interior minister Joachim Herrmann said.

Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next week

A stabbing attack in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria resulted in two deaths, including a child, and two severe injuries. The suspect, a 28-year-old Afghan citizen, was captured after attempting to flee via train tracks.

Two people, including a 2-year-old boy, have been killed and three others were injured in a stabbing attack in Bavaria

Weeks before Germany's elections, a heated immigration debate inflamed by a deadly knife attack triggered a political earthquake Wednesday when conservative parties for the first time cooperated with the far-right AfD.

Assault in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, amplifies debate about migration ahead of the country’s Feb. 23 general election

Two people, including a two-year-old boy, have been killed and three others were injured in a stabbing attack in Bavaria

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Germany's main opposition leader vowed on Thursday to impose immediate border controls if he becomes chancellor, as expected, after elections next month, a day after an Afghan asylum seeker was arrested for a deadly knife attack targeting children.

A Bavarian economic delegation, led by Economic Vice Minister Tobias Gotthardt, is visiting Egypt from 28 to 30 January to explore transformative hydrogen opportunities and strengthen bilateral cooperation between Bavaria and North Africa.

Responding to the killing of a child, the poll-leading Christian Democrats are pushing to overhaul migration laws — possibly with votes from the Alternative for Germany.