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German police say a man has turned himself in, claiming to be behind deadly Solingen festival knife attack

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The suspect is a Syrian citizen who had applied for asylum in Germany , police say.

The Islamic State terror group claims responsibility for the attack, without providing evidence.

The attack comes amid debate over immigration ahead of regional elections next Sunday in Germany 's Saxony and Thuringia regions.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion he knew about the planned attack and failed to inform authorities.

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