At least two people have been killed after a car drove through a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig, local police said Monday.
Two other people were severely injured and have been taken to hospital, while 20 more have been “affected,” according to Axel Schuh, the head of Leipzig’s fire brigade.
A large emergency service presence is at the scene, Schuh said.
Meanwhile, German police said the suspected driver of the car, who is male, has been arrested and “no longer poses a threat.”
“A police operation is currently underway in downtown Leipzig,” police posted on X. “Please keep emergency routes clear and follow the instructions of the emergency personnel on site.”
The city’s mayor, Burkhard Jung, said the motive of the suspected perpetrator is unclear at this stage. “There is no further danger,” he said.
This story has been updated with additional details.
