- A car rammed into a crowd in Mannheim, killing two and injuring several others.
- The 40-year-old German driver was arrested, with authorities ruling out a broader threat.
- Police are investigating the motive behind the incident as victims receive medical treatment.
At least two people were killed and several others injured after a car rammed into a crowd in the western German city of Mannheim, authorities confirmed.
Police spokesperson Stefan Wilhelm stated that the incident occurred on Monday in Paradeplatz, a busy pedestrian square in the city centre.
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The driver, a 40-year-old German from the nearby state of Rhineland-Palatinate, was immediately arrested. Officials later confirmed that he acted alone and that there was no ongoing threat to the public.
Baden-Württemberg’s Interior Minister, Thomas Strobl, verified the fatalities and noted that several others sustained serious injuries. “The police are working diligently to determine what happened, the circumstances surrounding the incident, and the perpetrator’s motive,” Strobl said.
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Mannheim, a city of 326,000 people located 85 kilometres (53 miles) south of Frankfurt, was left shaken by the attack. Mannheim University Hospital confirmed it was treating three victims—two adults and a child—though it was unclear if other hospitals had also admitted patients.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
