2 dead in Germany after driver plows car into a crowd of people in shopping area
A driver in Leipzig, Germany, plowed a car into a crowd in a shopping area on May 4, 2026, killing two people and seriously injuring two others. About 20 additional individuals were affected in the incident, which occurred on Grimmaische Strasse. Authorities have apprehended the suspect and stated there is no ongoing threat, though the motive remains unknown.
- ▪Two people were killed when a driver crashed into a crowd in central Leipzig.
- ▪Two others were seriously injured and hospitalized, while about 20 more were affected.
- ▪Leipzig Mayor Burkhard Jung confirmed the suspect was in police custody and the situation was under control.
- ▪The incident occurred on Grimmaische Strasse, a street leading into Leipzig's shopping district.
- ▪Authorities have not yet identified a motive for the attack.
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World News 2 dead in Germany after driver plows car into a crowd of people in shopping area By Associated Press Published May 4, 2026, 1:11 p.m. ET BERLIN — A driver plowed into people in the center of the German city of Leipzig on Monday, leaving two people dead, authorities said. The city’s fire service director, Axel Schuh, said that another two people were seriously injured and taken to hospitals. He said that about 20 additional people were “affected,” without offering details. Much about the incident remained unclear. 3 Rescue workers at the scene of where a driver killed two people after plowing a car into a crowd of people in Leipzig, Germany on May 4, 2026. AP 3 A police officer next a body bag in Leipzig.
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