On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Werfen High School in the German city of Schöngau was cordoned off by police. (Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa, AP)
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after he was found armed and allegedly injured two 13-year-old girls at a German high school, police said. Bavarian police said the suspect was armed with a knife and a gun, but it was unclear how he injured the girls. Police added that the suspect is believed to have acted alone and the victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Hermann said the suspect had received psychiatric treatment in the past. He gave no further details but said he was a Croatian national and lived with his parents. Associated Press