Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig
A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.
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"described it as 'a terrible tragedy.'"
— Burkhard Jung , Politician
"'An act like this leaves us speechless — and it makes us determined.'"
— Michael Kretschmer , Politician
"We still don't really know the motivation. We don't know anything about the perpetrator."
— Burkhard Jung , Politician
"We don’t yet know the exact motive; we don’t know anything about the perpetrator."
— Mayor of Leipzig , Politician
"nothing was known about the motive of the driver."
— Burkhard Jung , Politician
"horrific attack"
— Burkhard Jung , Politician
"the suspect had possible mental health issues"
— Michael Kretschmer , Politician
"We still don’t really know the motivation. We don’t know anything about the perpetrator."
— Burkhard Jung , Politician
"Two people were seriously injured. They were treated immediately by first responders and then taken into the care of the ambulance service and transported to A&E."
— Axel Schuh , Other
"There was a loud engine noise – and a bang."
— Jörg Häfner , Other
"There was a tremendous sense of solidarity."
— Jana Häfner , Other
"He said the church would remain open to visitors until further notice."
— Sebastian Feydt , Activist
"it is under control."
— Burkhard Jung , Politician
"An act like this leaves us speechless, and it makes us determined."
— Michael Kretschmer , Politician
Key People
The suspect in a car-ramming incident in Leipzig, Germany.
The driver involved in the incident.
One of the victims of the car incident.
Another victim of the car incident.
Saxony's Interior Minister who commented on the security incident.
Axel Schuh is the fire chief involved in the emergency response.
Axel Shuh is the fire chief of Leipzig.
Burkhard Jung is the Mayor of Leipzig.
Jana Häfner is a nurse who witnessed the incident.
Jörg Häfner witnessed the event while sitting at a restaurant.
The mayor of Leipzig commented on the incident but is not named in the article.
Michael Kretschmer is the head of the state of Saxony.
René Demmler is the police chief in Leipzig.
Sebastian Feydt is the church superintendent at St Nicholas church.
Susanne Lübcke is a police spokesperson for Leipzig.
A South Korean influencer involved in a controversial incident during a World Cup match.
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A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.
A car drove into a crowded pedestrian area in Leipzig, Germany, killing at least two people and injuring two others severely. Eyewitnesses reported seeing bodies covered with sheets and mentioned a possible stabbing at the scene. Authorities have confirmed the incident involved a vehicle but have not released further details.
A car ploughed into people on Grimmaische street in Leipzig, resulting in at least one death and several injuries. The driver has been arrested, and authorities are investigating the motive. The incident occurred in a pedestrian zone leading into the city's shopping area.
A driver has been arrested after a car struck a crowd in the centre of Leipzig, Germany, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries. The incident took place on Grimmaische Strasse, where a damaged Volkswagen SUV was reportedly seen speeding through a pedestrian zone with a person on top of the vehicle.
A Volkswagen SUV was seen speeding through a pedestrian zone in Leipzig, resulting in two deaths and two severe injuries. A suspect has been arrested, and authorities are investigating the motive. The incident occurred in the Grimmaische Strasse, a street leading into central Leipzig's shopping area.
Authorities say two people are dead and several more are injured after a car slammed into a crowd of pedestrians in the eastern German city of Leipzig. The incident happened on Monday afternoon, and the driver has been arrested. The city's mayor confirmed the fatalities and stated that the motive is unknown.
Two people have been killed and two severely injured when a car ran into a crowd in the centre of the eastern German city of Leipzig. A damaged Volkswagen SUV with a person on top of the vehicle was seen speeding through a pedestrian zone. Authorities are investigating the incident, and the driver has been arrested.
At least two people were killed, and several others were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in the eastern German city of Leipzig. The driver was apprehended at the scene, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. Authorities are investigating the motive of the incident.
A 33-year-old German man drove his car into pedestrians in Leipzig, killing two and injuring six others. Authorities are investigating the motive, with no evidence of political or religious intent found so far.
A driver plowed into people in the center of Leipzig, Germany, killing two and injuring several others. The 33-year-old German suspect was arrested at the scene, and authorities are investigating the motive.
A 33-year-old German driver deliberately drove into pedestrians in Leipzig's central shopping area, resulting in two deaths and three serious injuries. The driver was apprehended at the scene and is under investigation for murder and attempted murder.
Two people have died and others are in life-threatening condition after a car was driven at high speed through a crowd in Leipzig. A suspect has been arrested, and authorities are investigating the motive. The incident occurred in a pedestrianised city-centre area.
Two people have been confirmed dead while two others remain hospitalised and in critical condition after a man rammed a vehicle into a crowd of people in a busy shopping district in the eastern city of Leipzig. Police are still investigating the attack, carried out by a 33-year-old German citizen, born in the Leipzig area, who remains in police custody for questioning.
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