Man killed in Germany knife attack

A 61-year-old man was killed in a knife attack in a job centre in the southern German city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, media reported on Wednesday.

According to initial police reports, the man was attacked by a 28-year-old with a knife, and died from the injuries sustained, Xinhua reported citing German news portal Focus Online.

The attacker was subdued by the employees of the job centre and then arrested by a police patrol. However, the motive of the attacker was still unclear, said the report.

The local prosecutor has requested for an arrest warrant against the suspect.