<p>Two girls were injured when they were attacked on their way to elementary school by a man wielding a knife in southwestern Germany, a police spokesperson said, confirming a report by German daily Bild.</p>.<p>The spokesperson said he could not provide further details on the attack, which took place in Illerkirchberg, a town of around 5,000 people west of Munich.</p>.<p>Bild reported earlier that the attacker, whom it did not identify, had been arrested by police. It said the severely injured girls had been taken to hospital.</p>
<p>Two girls were injured when they were attacked on their way to elementary school by a man wielding a knife in southwestern Germany, a police spokesperson said, confirming a report by German daily Bild.</p>.<p>The spokesperson said he could not provide further details on the attack, which took place in Illerkirchberg, a town of around 5,000 people west of Munich.</p>.<p>Bild reported earlier that the attacker, whom it did not identify, had been arrested by police. It said the severely injured girls had been taken to hospital.</p>