Leipzig's Lord Mayor Burkhard Jung speaks of a rampage after the incident in Leipzig city center. There were two fatalities, three seriously injured and many more injured people, said the SPD politician. His thoughts are with the victims. "It's hard to bear, such an act on a Monday afternoon," said Jung. He thanked the emergency services.
In the afternoon, a car had driven into several people in Leipzig city center. According to police, the driver was arrested.
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