Live Demo Agent Trial
Live Demo Agent Trial Log In Sign Up
News Wire / other

Two Killed After Vehicle Drives Into Pedestrians In Leipzig

BNR Nieuwsradio Leipzig 8d8d Impact 10

Two people died and more than twenty people were injured after a car was driven into a crowd in Germany. A car attack occurred on Grimmeische Straße, a central shopping and pedestrian zone in Leipzig. An eyewitness reported hearing screams and the sound of a motor before the vehicle sped through the area. People in the pedestrian zone were forced to move aside to avoid the vehicle. No further casualty counts or specific driver details were provided in the available transcripts. MDR Investigativ reports that the man may suffer from mental illness and there are indications he was recently released from a psychiatric facility. One person sustained injuries in the incident. Several pedestrians were injured in the incident, with some sustaining serious injuries. Eyewitnesses at the scene reportedly suffered from shock.

Two people died and more than twenty people were injured after a car was driven into a crowd in Germany. A car attack occurred on Grimmeische Straße, a central shopping and pedestrian zone in Leipzig. An eyewitness reported hearing screams and the sound of a motor before the vehicle sped through the area. People in the pedestrian zone were forced to move aside to avoid the vehicle. No further casualty counts or specific driver details were provided in the available transcripts. MDR Investigativ reports that the man may suffer from mental illness and there are indications he was recently released from a psychiatric facility. One person sustained injuries in the incident. Several pedestrians were injured in the incident, with some sustaining serious injuries. Eyewitnesses at the scene reportedly suffered from shock. A 33-year-old German man drove a car at high speed into a pedestrian zone in Leipzig on Sunday afternoon. Police confirmed two people died in the incident, a 63-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man. The public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the incident.

Topics

car crash casualties

Developing

  1. 862d Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore.
  2. 862d Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
  3. 862d Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est.
  4. 862d Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium.

Sources · 7 independent

BNR Nieuwsradio

“Er vielen twee doden en meer dan twintig gewonden. In Duitsland reden vaker auto's in op mensen, zoals op kerstmarkten in Berlijn en Magdeburg.”

Bayern 2

“Also feststeht, dass es sich um einen Einzeltäter handelt. Es soll ein 33-jähriger Mann sein, deutscher Staatsbürger. [...] Augenzeugen berichteten, der Täter sei etwa Tempo 60 bis 70 gefahren.”

hr-iNFO

“Mehrere Passanten wurden verletzt, manche schwer. [...] Bei dem Fahrer handelt es sich um einen 33-jährigen Deutschen aus dem Raum Leipzig.”

LBC London

“It is very likely that it was a de-isolated incident. Leipzig.”

SRF 1 Switzerland

“Die Leipziger Polizei hat ein Hinweisportal freigeschaltet. Zeugen können Videos...”

SRF 4 News

“Der mutmaßliche Fahrer des Wagens wurde von der Polizei festgenommen. Dabei handelt es sich um einen 33 Jahre alten Deutschen, der in der Region Leipzig wohnen soll.”

ARD

“Die Leipziger Polizei hat ein Hinweisportal freigeschaltet. Zeugen können Videos”

Omroep Brabant

“De automobilist die in het centrum van Leipzig geïndreed op een groep voetgangers is een 33-jarige Duitser. Volgens de Duitse autoriteiten had de man mogelijk psychische problemen.”

hr-iNFO

“Hinweise darauf, dass der Festgenommene erst kürzlich aus einer Psychiatrie entlassen wurde.”

radioeins

“Fußgängerzone bis zum zentralen Marktplatz gerast und hat dabei zahlreiche Menschen angefahren.”

RMF FM Poland

“33-летний с немецким гражданством вошел в толпу в центре Липска в Германии. Информируют представители служб. Водитель был арестован. Как сообщает Bild, он известен полиции. Умерли две люди, а три остальные тяжело ранены.”

RTVS Rádio Slovensko

“водитель умышленно врезался в центр Либска до людей. Пачателем является 30.”

Bayern 2

“auch die Innenstadt so weiträumig abgesperrt. Dann nun die Spuren gesichert werden.”

Inforadio RBB

“Marktplatz gerast und hat dabei zahlreiche Menschen angefahren.”

radioeins

“Der mutmaßliche Fahrer des Wagens wurde von der Polizei festgenommen. Dabei handelt es sich um einen 33 Jahre alten Deutschen, der in der Region Leipzig wohnen soll. Der sächsische Innenminister Armin Schuster von der CDU sagte, es sei von einem Amok-Täter auszugehen.”

Bayern 2

“Also feststeht, dass es sich um einen Einzeltäter handelt. Es soll ein 33-jähriger Mann sein, deutscher Staatsbürger. Zum Motiv ist noch nichts bekannt.”

Europe 1

“De mort et une vingtaine de blessés en Allemagne ce lundi après-midi. Plusieurs piétons fauchés dans le centre historique de Leipzig. Les autorités privilégient la piste de l'acte volontaire. Le conducteur, un Allemand de 33 ans, a été interpellé.”

LBC London

“rammed into a crowd in Germany. Authorities say it ploughed into the...”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“German man was arrested at the scene and officials say his motivation was unclear. Leipzig Mayor Burkhard Jung spoke to reporters. Yes, it is shocking... someone, for whatever reason, we don't yet know all the details, has shamelessly exploited this situation and driven a car into the pedestrian zone.”

Unlock the full story

Get a Pro subscription or above to see the live story progression and the full list of independent sources confirming each event as they happen.

Log in to upgrade