Prosecutors: Hamburg attacker wanted to kill Christians
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German prosecutors say a Palestinian man who fatally stabbed one person and wounded six others at a Hamburg supermarket in July wanted to kill as many Christians as possible to avenge what he considered to be injustices against Muslims worldwide.
Federal prosecutors say 26-year-old Ahmad A., whose last name wasn't published due to German privacy rules, considered his actions a "contribution to a worldwide jihad."
In a statement Friday, prosecutors said they were formally indicting the failed asylum-seeker, who was born in the United Arab Emirates, on one count of murder, six counts of attempted murder and six counts of serious bodily harm.
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Prosecutors said investigators had found no credible evidence that A. was involved with or had the support of any extremist group, such as Islamic State.