Car Attack in Mannheim, Germany
A man drove a black car into a crowd of people in Mannheim, Germany, resulting in at least two deaths and multiple injuries. The attacker, a 40-year-old German citizen, attempted to shoot himself with a blank firing pistol. The incident is reminiscent of previous vehicle attacks in Germany. One of the victims was mistakenly arrested during a previous attack in Mannheim. The attacker in this incident has a history of right-wing extremism.
Key Points
- At least two people killed and multiple injured in a car attack in Mannheim, Germany
- The attacker, a 40-year-old German citizen, attempted to shoot himself with a blank firing pistol
- Previous similar incidents of vehicle attacks in Germany
- One victim mistakenly arrested during a previous attack in Mannheim
- Attacker has a history of right-wing extremism