A 26-year-old Syrian asylum seeker has has been remanded in custody after turning himself in to police in Germany, saying he was responsible for the Solingen knife attack that left three people dead and eight other injured at a festival.

A 26-year-old Syrian asylum seeker has has been remanded in custody after turning himself in to police in Germany, saying he was responsible for the Solingen knife attack that left three people dead and eight other injured at a festival.