Two people were killed and at least 20 others injured after a car drove into a crowd in the centre of Leipzig, Germany, according to reporting by Deutsche Welle.
The incident occurred in a populated area of the eastern German city. Authorities moved quickly to detain the driver, identified as a 33-year-old German national, who is now in police custody.
German authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances and motive behind the attack. No further details about the suspect's identity or background have been officially released at this stage.
Investigation underway
The nature of the incident - a vehicle being used to strike pedestrians in a public space - has drawn the attention of national authorities, though police have not publicly confirmed whether it is being treated as a deliberate act of violence or terrorism.
The injured were among those gathered in a central area of Leipzig, one of Germany's major cities with a population of roughly 600,000 people. The severity of injuries among the 20 wounded has not been fully detailed in initial reports.
Context
Vehicle attacks on crowds have occurred across Europe in recent years, prompting governments to introduce protective measures such as bollards and barriers in pedestrian zones. Whether such an attack was intentional in this case remains part of the active investigation.
Leipzig authorities and German federal investigators are expected to provide further updates as the inquiry progresses. Deutsche Welle, which first reported the incident, noted that the suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues.
