A tragic stabbing incident unfolded in Bavaria on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, including a two-year-old boy, as well as serious injuries to two others, according to German police reports.

The attack took place in a park located in Aschaffenburg, a town in southern Germany. Authorities confirmed that a suspect was taken into custody following the incident. At this stage of the investigation, the motives remain unclear, as the police are still gathering information.

Reports indicate that train services in the area were disrupted temporarily while the suspect attempted to evade capture along the railway tracks. However, police quickly apprehended him, as noted in updates shared on the social media platform X.

Authorities have reached out to potential witnesses for more information. They revealed that the other deceased victim was a 41-year-old man and that the suspect is a 28-year-old Afghan national. Details about the nationalities of the victims or specifics regarding the injuries sustained by those hurt in the attack have not been disclosed, nor have police provided explicit information about the circumstances surrounding the attack.

In a statement, Bavaria’s governor expressed his deep sorrow over the incident, calling it “a terrible day for all of Bavaria.” Markus Söder took to X to mourn the loss of the innocent child, labeling the act as cowardly and deplorable, and he also recognized the sacrifice of the man who died while showing bravery. “The circumstances of this inconceivable act must be fully clarified,” he stated, emphasizing the need for reflection and support. He extended his thoughts to the victims and their families, hoping for a swift recovery for the injured.

Germany’s Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, extended her condolences to the victims’ families and promised that the investigation would illuminate the motivations behind this violent act. “My thoughts and heartfelt empathy are with the parents of the child who was killed, as there could be no more devastating news for them,” Faeser remarked. She further expressed her sympathies for the family of the man who also lost his life due to this brutal incident.