BERLIN (AP) — Germany's top prosecutor on Wednesday submitted a new arrest warrant based on terrorism allegations for a Syrian man who stabbed and critically injured four men outside a restaurant in the western city of Bielefeld last month.
The federal prosecutor's office said in a statement that the accused, who has only been identified as Mahmoud M. in line with German privacy rules, “is urgently suspected of membership of a foreign terrorist organization, attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm.”
Last month, the defendant attacked several people with a knife outside a restaurant in downtown Bielefeld in the early morning. Four men were seriously injured.
Prosecutors allege that the suspect follows an Islamist-jihadist ideology. He joined the Islamic State group in Syria in December 2014 at the latest in the city of Raqqa in Syria, they said.
After entering Germany, prosecutors said the accused decided to kill as many randomly selected people in Germany as possible. He did so ”in the name of a global 'holy war' and on behalf of Islamic State,” they added.
“To this end, in the early morning of May 18, 2025, he stabbed guests with knives in front of a restaurant in Bielefeld, critically injuring four people,” the prosecutors said.
The newly submitted arrest warrant replaces an arrest warrant issued by a Bielefeld local court on May 20, which had been obtained by the Bielefeld public prosecutor’s office. M. was arrested on May 19, and has been in custody since then. On May 20, the federal prosecutor’s office had taken over the investigation.
Among other things, the federal prosecutor's office takes over terrorism-related cases from local prosecutors in Germany.
FILE - Police and forensic investigators are on the scene following an attack in the western city of Bielefeld, Germany, Sunday May 18, 2025. (Christian M'ller/dpa via AP, File)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23, Rueben Chinyelu dominated the paint and Florida handled No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 on Saturday to extend its home winning streak to 15.
Chinyelu finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season. He fouled out in the waning seconds and got the loudest ovation of the game.
The defending national champion Gators (11-5, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) swept two ranked opponents this week after dropping out of the AP Top 25. Inconsistent shooting, especially from 3-point range, had been Florida’s biggest weakness all season.
But coach Todd Golden’s team made 9 of 30 from behind the arc against the Volunteers (11-5, 1-2).
Fland had three of them to highlight his best game in a Florida uniform, which came days after he cut his signature dreadlocks.
After missing 15 consecutive 3s over his last five games, Fland got hot and was the difference for the home team. He made 9 of 13 shots to go along with five assists and four steals. Fans started chanting “let's go Boogie!” in the second half, and the in-house DJ started playing every song mentioning Boogie at his fingertips during timeouts.
Fland turned it on late in the first half, finding renewed confidence after hitting two 3s. He started driving, getting to the free-throw line and even scored on several midrange jumpers. He helped the Gators close the first half with a 10-0 run to build a 13-point lead.
With Florida greats Vernon Maxwell and Mike Miller on hand, the Gators stretched the lead to 25 midway through the second half and cruised from there.
Nate Ament led the Vols with 17 points and Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 12. But Tennessee had just six 3s and 18 turnovers.
Tennessee hosts Texas A&M on Tuesday
Florida plays at Oklahoma the same night.
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Tennessee guard Bishop Boswell (3) looses the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Noah Lantor)
Florida forward Alex Condon (21) and guard Isaiah Brown (20) box out against Tennessee forward DeWayne Brown II (6) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Noah Lantor)
Tennessee guard Amari Evans (1) drives on Florida forward Thomas Haugh (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Noah Lantor)
Florida head coach Todd Golden yells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Noah Lantor)
