Amok attack in Schongau: Suspect was apparently excluded from classes

The community of Schongau, Germany, is in shock following a suspected amok attack at a school that left two 13-year-old girls seriously injured. Details are emerging about the 16-year-old suspect, who is a former student of the Welfen-Gymnasium where the incident occurred.

According to reports, the suspect had been temporarily excluded from classes on two occasions. Following intensive discussions involving parents, school psychologists, and other specialists, he was deregistered from the school and enrolled elsewhere. Authorities confirmed the teenager had a history of psychiatric treatment and had previously made threats against classmates, including glorifying rampages on social media.

Investigators are looking into the origins of the weapons found with the suspect: a knife, believed to be the one used in the attack, and a pistol. There is a possibility that the firearm, which reportedly misfired during the incident, was manufactured using a 3D printer. The suspect allegedly told investigators he obtained the weapon via the darknet. A small number of cartridges were also recovered.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear. The suspect is currently in custody and facing attempted murder charges. Federal and state officials have commented on the case, with Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann noting the suspect's past psychiatric care and his living situation with his parents. The incident has prompted a visit from Bavaria's Minister of Education, Anna Stolz, to the affected school.

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He should later be presented to an investigating judge.