Dresden stabbings: Second suspect surrenders to authorities

In a swift and significant development, a 20-year-old Syrian has been arrested in connection with a knife attack on an American citizen that occurred on a Dresden tram. The incident took place on the night of the previous Sunday.

According to police reports, there was no danger to the American's life during the attack. The suspect is accused of inflicting cut wounds on the American with a knife after the victim intervened to protect women from harassment in the tram.

The arrest was made in the Cotta district by officers, following hours after a wanted notice was published. Another suspect, a 21-year-old Syrian, has been in investigative custody since Tuesday, but was initially seen as having no grounds for detention by the public prosecutor's office. However, he is now suspected of being significantly involved in the attack.

Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) praised the arrest as an important and swift success. He stated that the involved forces have exerted strong pursuit pressure, demonstrating the high striking power and professionalism of the Saxon police. Saxony's Minister of Justice Constanze Kretschmer (CDU) commends the joint action of the public prosecutor's office and the police.

The 21-year-old Syrian taken into custody on Tuesday is also accused of being significantly involved in the attack. He allegedly injured the 20-year-old US citizen with a dangerous object, identified as a knife, during the incident.

The American victim is being recognised for his great civil courage. Dresden's Mayor, Dirk Hilbert, thanked the American for his actions and expressed his relief that the suspect has been apprehended.

The motive for the attack remains unclear, and no further details about the victim or the suspect have been provided at this time. The suspect is to be brought before a judge for a decision on investigative detention.

Investigations by the Dresden Public Prosecutor's Office were conducted with high pressure and absolute priority, according to Kretschmer. The statement from Schuster was made in response to the arrest of the suspect.

This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of standing up against harassment and violence, and the dedication of the authorities in pursuing those who commit such acts.