CNN —A manhunt is underway after three people were killed and four severely injured during a stabbing attack in the western German city of Solingen, police told CNN. The attacker is on the run and police are treating the incident as a terror attack, said a German police spokesperson. “This evening, all of us in Solingen are experiencing shock, horror, and great sadness,” The city’s mayor, Tim Kurzbach, wrote on Solingen’s Facebook page. According to the festival’s website, Friday was the start of the three-day “Festival of Diversity,” which would include music, food, performances, and family-friendly entertainment. Bergisch Symphony Orchestra, the shared orchestra for the cities of Solingen and Remscheid, was scheduled to play on the main stage on Friday.

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Persons: Tim Kurzbach, Gianni Gattus, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Police, Facebook, ” Police, Diversity, Bergisch Symphony Orchestra Locations: German, Solingen, Remscheid