Germany: 800 Mourn Death of 5 Children Allegedly Killed by Mother

Germany: 800 Mourn Death of 5 Children Allegedly Killed by Mother
Neighbour Kasim Ayten and other people lay stuffed animals, flowers and candles in front of the house where five children were found dead in Solingen, Germany, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. Roberto Pfeil/dpa via AP
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BERLIN—More than 800 people came together for a memorial for the five children who were allegedly killed by their mother at their home in the western city of Solingen, the German news agency dpa reported Sunday.

Neighbors, friends and others mourning the deaths of the five young children lit candles Saturday night in front of the building where they had lived. They brought flowers, toys, and balloons with the names of the dead children: Melina, Leonie, Sophie, Timo, and Luca, dpa reported.