The Syrian national is said to have stabbed himself in a gym in Duisburg’s old town on Tuesday evening last week and, according to the police, seriously injured four men aged 21, 24 and 32 with a blunt and stabbing weapon. The 21-year-old was still in mortal danger.

The Syrian was arrested by special police forces in his apartment in Duisburg on Sunday night. Two knives were also found there, which are possible murder weapons. The police had searched for the man with photos from surveillance cameras. Witnesses then contacted the officials.