Germany mourns victims of a knife attack by a mentally ill Afghan former asylum-seeker ahead of elections.

In Aschaffenburg, Germany, a solemn memorial service was held for a 2-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man killed in a knife attack. The attacker, a 28-year-old Afghan former asylum-seeker due for deportation, had mental health issues. The incident, which also injured three others, intensified the debate on migration policies ahead of Germany's February 23 election. Government officials and locals attended the service, expressing grief and disbelief over the tragedy.

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