A Somali man who fatally stabbed three women in the German city of Würzburg in Bavaria will not be deported to Somalia and will instead remain permanently in a psychiatric facility, authorities in Germany have confirmed.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor General in Munich told BR24 news outlet that the man cannot be released for deportation due to public safety concerns. The decision follows an expert psychiatric assessment that warned deporting the suspect could pose a significant risk, as he might return to Germany and commit further serious crimes.
Prosecutors explained that if the man were sent back to Somalia, there was a likelihood he could be released freely in his home country, increasing the risk of his return to Germany. Earlier, the Bavarian Office for Refugees and Deportations had considered deportation but required approval from prosecutors before proceeding.
Authorities have now decided that the man will remain in a secure psychiatric hospital in Lohr, located about 30 kilometers northwest of Würzburg. The Munich prosecutor’s office stated that he continues to pose a danger to society.
His lawyer, Hanjo Schrepfer, told the German news agency dpa that he supports the decision, calling it “legally sound and appropriate given the circumstances.”
The incident occurred on June 25, 2021, when the Somali national, identified as Abdirahman Jibril, then 24 years old, launched a knife attack in a downtown Würzburg store. Witnesses said he shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the assault, which left three women dead aged 25, 49, and 82 and at least nine others injured. One of the victims reportedly died while defending her 11-year-old daughter from being stabbed.
According to German authorities, Jibril entered the country via Italy in May 2015, during the peak of Europe’s refugee crisis. Although his asylum request was denied, he was granted temporary protection status, allowing him to remain legally in Germany.
Officials say the decision to keep him under psychiatric care reflects an ongoing commitment to public safety and ensures that an individual deemed mentally unstable and dangerous cannot reoffend.
