What are the odds?

A 15-year-old was arrested Saturday in connection with a knife attack at a festival in Germany that left three people dead and eight hurt, authorities said.

The suspect has been on the run for hours following Friday’s bloodshed in Solingen — with police saying the teen was not the alleged attacker.

The 15-year-old is suspected of failing to report a crime after witnesses said the teen spoke to an unidentified person “about intentions that would match with the crime” shortly before the attack, senior public prosecutor Markus Caspers said in a press conference.

Authorities could not rule out a “terrorist” motive behind the attack, noting multiple knives were found, Police Chief Markus Röhrl said.

The attacker specifically targeted victims’ throats and necks, police spokesman Thorsten Fleiss said.

The mayhem unfolded at around 9:30 p.m. in a central square of “Festival of Diversity,” an event marking the 650th anniversary of Solingen.

Solingen is Germany"s knife town.

Solingen calls herself "city of blades" for her extremely sharp knives which are produced in Solingen

Böker Manufaktur Solingen

The famous knives with the world-renowned tree-brand are manufactured in the City of Blades Solingen since 1869. Since then, no knife left our manufactory without this sign of quality. The history of Boker has been affected by eventful times. But one thing has always been the same in more than 150 years: Our passion and enthusiasm for extraordinary knives. The Boker Knife Manufactory Solingen has developed into a global innovation leader and the largest manufacturer of Sporting Knives, Tactical Knives and Collector's Knives in Europe.

https://www.boker.de/en/boeker-manufaktur-solingen/

I wonder if this reality works like a combination lock. The right combination of location, signs, symbols, and frequencies might then automatically trigger an event happening. 

NEW: 🇩🇪‼️ The DJ on stage during the stabbing spree at a festival in Solingen last night was ordered by the authorities to continue playing throughout the attack to "avoid causing a mass panic."

Topic said how he continued to perform despite knowing the perpetrator was "aiming… pic.twitter.com/DpvnLiICqM

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