A police officer in Mannheim, Germany was stabbed to death while responding to an anti-Islam rally, raising fresh safety concerns in Europe.

• The officer rushed in to pin down an anti-Islam activist at a public rally.
• An attacker, reported as Afghan, then stabbed the officer in the throat from behind.
• The officer died from the wound; graphic footage of the attack is being blurred in news coverage.
• The incident is fueling debate about migration, public safety, and policing of political rallies in Germany.

Outlook: Expect more pressure on German authorities over migration policy and security at public events in the coming weeks.