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Halle (dpa / sa) - The trial of a fatal knife attack is expected to come to an end at the Halle regional court on Wednesday (8.30 am).

First of all, the prosecutor wants to make their plea, as a spokesman said.

It is possible that the defense and judgment will follow.

A 21-year-old man is charged with manslaughter and dangerous physical harm.

He confessed to stabbing two men in a residential building with a kitchen knife in September 2020.

A 31-year-old was killed.

His friend of the same age was injured in the back.

The defendant gave self-defense as a motive.

He felt threatened by the two men.

In addition, he wanted to protect the five-year-old son of his girlfriend, said the 21-year-old German in court.

The knife attack occurred in front of an apartment door in an apartment building in Halle.

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