Leipzig: 2 killed after car drives into crowd
DW.com • • general
Key Points:
- At least two people were killed and around 20 others injured, including three seriously, after a car drove through a crowd in Leipzig, Germany; the 33-year-old German suspect was apprehended at the scene.
- The incident occurred near St Nicholas Church and the University of Leipzig, prompting police to block off Grimmaische Street and emergency services to respond with ambulances, fire engines, and a helicopter.
- Prosecutors have opened a case on suspicion of two counts of murder and at least two counts of attempted murder, while a support center for eyewitnesses has been established nearby.
- Leipzig's Mayor Burkhard Jung and Saxony's state premier Michael Kretschmer condemned the attack, emphasizing solidarity with victims and a commitment to thorough investigation.
- The motive remains unclear, but the incident heightens concerns in Germany following several recent car ramming attacks that caused multiple fatalities.
