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Deutsche Welle

May 4, 2026

Police at the scene of a deadly motor vehicle incident in Leipzig, Germany
Deutsche Welleby Zac Crellin·May 4, 2026

Leipzig: 2 killed after car drives into crowd

Political leancenterSource quality75/100Factual ratio85/100Framing15/100

At least two people were killed after a car drove through a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig, authorities said. Around 20 other people were hurt, including three who were seriously injured. Police said the suspect was a 33-year-old German male who was apprehended inside the vehicle after it came to a stop. "The driver has been arrested; there is currently no further danger from him," they said. Car hits pedestrians in central Leipzig, GermanyTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video What do we know about the incident? The incident occurred close to St Nicholas Church and the University of Leipzig in the city center. Police blocked off Grimmaische Street, a shopping street that connects these landmarks with Leipzig's market square. German tabloid Bild reported that the vehicle, a VW Taigo, had been traveling at a high speed. Ambulances, police cars, fire engines and an emergency helicopter were seen responding at the scene. Police from the state of Saxony said the driver had been detained. Prosecutors have opened a case on suspicion of two counts of murder and at least two counts of attempted murder. Emergency services

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