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A total of 3 people were killed in a knife attack in the city of Würzburg in Bavaria, around 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) east of Frankfurt, police said on Friday. A number of others were injured.

Lower Franconia Police announced that they had detained a suspected attacker.

"There is no indication of a second suspect. There is no danger to the population," the police tweeted.

What we know so far:

- The suspected perpetrator is a 24-year old Somalian man who lives in Würzburg, police said
- The incident took place on Barbarossaplatz, a square in the city center
- Local media reported that a man attacked passers-by
- Police were alerted around 5 p.m. (15:00 UTC), said German public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk
- The attacker was overpowered after the police used firearms
- A motive behind the attack was not clear
- Local media and news agencies reported that three people have been killed​​​​​​​

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