Islamic State supporter jailed for 13-years over stabbing of tourist at Berlin Holocaust memorial

The now 20-year-old Islamic State supporter used a knife to stab a 30-year-old Spanish tourist in the neck NewsWorldEuropeIslamic State supporter jailed for 13-years over stabbing of tourist at Berlin Holocaust memorialThe now 20-year-old Islamic State supporter used a knife to stab a 30-year-old Spanish tourist in the neck Miranda Murray Thursday 05 March 2026 10:45 GMTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverA police officer guards at the cordoned off Holocaust memorial after a man was attacked at the memorial site in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 21, 2025 (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreA Syrian refugee who stabbed a tourist at Berlin's Holocaust memorial last year has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges of attempted murder, among others, said a Berlin court spokesperson on Thursday.The now 20-year-old Islamic State supporter used a knife to stab a 30-year-old Spanish tourist in the neck at the memorial in the heart of the German capital.He inflicted life-threatening injuries that required the man to undergo emergency surgery and be placed in an induced coma.Prosecutors said at the time that the Syrian national appeared to have been planning to kill Jews for several weeks, apparently motivated by the Middle Eastern conflict, which is why he chose the location.The memorial commemorates the murder of 6 million Jews by Adolf Hitler's Nazis during World War Two.More aboutRefugeeConflictBerlinMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next