Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue of immigration, after his first effort sparked widespread condemnation and street protests.

The attack in Aschaffenburg is the latest in a series of violent incidents in Germany, intensifying fears surrounding migration and increasing support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

For the first time in the 75-year post-war history of the German parliament, one of the major parliamentary groups has made common cause with fascists to help an authoritarian and racist motion achieve a breakthrough.

A memorial service has commenced in the southern German city of Aschaffenburg four days after an attack there resulted in two deaths. "Today we are full of sorrow," Aschaffenburg parish priest, Martin Heim,

Two people, including a 2-year-old boy, have been killed and three others were injured in a stabbing attack in Bavaria.

With their anti-migrant tirades, the establishment parties are pursuing two goals: two goals: dividing the working class and building a police state.

A knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, involving the deaths of a child and a man, has intensified discussions about migration policies just before the national election. The suspect, a former asylum-seeker from Afghanistan,

A knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, left two dead and two injured. An Afghan suspect was arrested as authorities investigate the motive.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Police, which is appealing for more information from members of the public, said the suspect was arrested near the scene - Schoental Park, located in the Bavarian city of Aschaffenburg in Germany.

An angry pre-election showdown on immigration flared in Germany's parliament Wednesday as the conservative opposition said it would accept support from lawmakers of the far-right AfD, breaching a long-standing taboo.

Dozens of people have laid flowers and candles in the park in Aschaffenburg, where a knife attack left two people dead: a 41-year-old man and a two-year-old boy of Moroccan origin. Camera: RONALD WITTEK.

Officials and residents have attended a solemn Mass to honor a child and a man killed in a knife attack in Germany, an assault that amplified the debate about migration ahead of the Feb. 23 general election.