At least two people were killed and multiple others injured after a car drove into a crowd on a pedestrian shopping street in Leipzig, Germany, on Monday, according to authorities. A suspect was detained and there was no ongoing danger to the public, police said. The motive remained unclear, officials stated.
The incident occurred on Grimmaische Street in the heart of Leipzig. A damaged Volkswagen SUV was seen speeding through the pedestrian zone with a person on top of the vehicle, according to the Straits Times.
Leipzig Mayor Burkhard Jung said a suspect was detained and the motive was unclear, the BBC reported. Detectives said little is known about the motivation at this stage, according to the Guardian.
The number of injured varied in reports. The Washington Examiner, citing German news, said 25 people were injured, with at least two sustaining serious injuries. Local broadcaster MDR reported two people severely injured, according to the South China Morning Post. Other outlets, including NBC News and the Independent, reported several people injured without specifying a number.
Police confirmed the driver had been arrested and there was no further danger, the Independent reported. Authorities said the driver was apprehended.
No further details about the suspect or potential motive were immediately available.
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