Two people were killed and several others injured on Monday after a car ploughed into a crowd in the center of Leipzig, eastern Germany. The incident occurred on Grimmaische Street, a pedestrian shopping area in the heart of the city. Reports indicate that at least two people were killed and two were severely injured.
Witnesses reported seeing a damaged Volkswagen SUV speeding through the pedestrian zone with a person on top of the vehicle. At the scene, several bodies were reportedly covered with sheets, and there were reports of a stabbing.
Police have detained the driver, who has been identified as a 33-year-old German national. Authorities confirmed the arrest and stated that there is no longer any ongoing danger to the public.
The mayor stated that the driver's motivation remains unknown, and officials did not immediately say if the incident was an accident or an attack. This event follows a series of car-ramming attacks in Germany in recent years, including those in Berlin, Munich, and a 2024 attack targeting a Christmas market in Magdeburg.