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Car drives into group of people: What we know - and what we don't know

Car drives into group of people: What we know - and what we don't know
According to a spokesman for the city of Leipzig, two people have died / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa
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Blue lights, chaos, injured: A car crashes into a group of people in Leipzig. What was behind the incident in Grimmaische Straße?

A car has crashed into several people in Leipzig city center.

What we know

- According to a city spokesperson, two people died; two people were seriously injured.
- The driver of the vehicle was arrested, according to police. He is currently no longer a danger, they said.
- A video of numerous emergency services - fire department, ambulance and police - at the scene could be seen on X.
- The incident took place in Grimmaische Straße, which leads from Augustusplatz into Leipzig's pedestrian zone; nearby are Leipzig University and St. Nicholas Church.

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What we don't know

- The exact course of events is still unclear; the police did not provide any details.
- The background to the incident - including a possible motive - is unknown.
- It is unclear whether it was a deliberate rampage, an accident or another incident; no official details are available.

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