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Teenager arrested after two girls, 13, seriously injured in German school attack

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Updated 8.7.2026
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Schongau *Bavaria 16-year-old suspect Upper Bavaria Welfen high school

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Jul 8 Evening

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BBC News - WorldJul 8

Teenager arrested after two girls, 13, seriously injured in German school attack

A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested after two 13-year-old girls were seriously injured in an incident at the Welfen-Gymnasium secondary school in Schongau, Bavaria, Germany. Police believe the suspect acted alone and was carrying a knife and a firearm. While the girls' injuries are not life-threatening, authorities are still clarifying the number of other individuals involved and the extent of their injuries. Police described the incident as a "rampage." Bavaria's interior minister suggested the girls were stabbed, though this has not been officially confirmed by police. The suspect's identity and any links to the school remain unknown.

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South China Morning PostJul 8

Teen, 16, arrested after two girls seriously wounded in German school ‘rampage’

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following an attack at the Welfen grammar school in Schongau, Bavaria, on Wednesday. The incident resulted in two girls being seriously injured, though their lives are not in danger. Police described the attack as a suspected "rampage" and stated the perpetrator appeared to have deliberately targeted the school. The weapon used in the attack, whether a knife or otherwise, could not be confirmed by a police spokeswoman. Local police announced the arrest of a suspected perpetrator on social media, later identifying the individual as a 16-year-old boy.

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Associated Press (AP)Jul 8

2 girls injured in an incident at a high school in southern Germany

Two girls were seriously injured in an incident at the Welfen high school in Schongau, southern Germany, on Wednesday. Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy as a suspect in connection with the event. Authorities have not disclosed the specifics of what occurred or if a weapon was involved. Schongau is a town located southwest of Munich.

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Key Claims

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Two 13-year-old girls were seriously injured in an incident at a school in Schongau, Germany.

— Police

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A 16-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene.

— Police

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A 16-year-old suspect was arrested after an attack at a secondary school in Schongau, Bavaria.

— police spokeswoman

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Police could not confirm press reports that the assailant used a knife.

— police spokeswoman

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Two girls were seriously injured in an incident at a high school in southern Germany.

— police