What is known about the car crash into the crowd in Leipzig
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Express newspaper
04/05/2026 20:01
There were different estimates of the number of dead. Depending on the source, it was sometimes about one or two victims.
A car has crashed into a crowd of people in the center of Leipzig, according to the police in the German state of Saxony. At least one person has died and about twenty others have been injured, albinfo.ch reports. There were different reports on the number of deaths. Depending on the source, it is sometimes said that there are one or two victims.
It is not clear whether the driver intentionally rammed his car into the crowd or if it was an accident. The driver initially fled the scene, but was caught and arrested a short time later, mdr.de reports.
The incident occurred on Grimmaische Strasse, a popular meeting place, promenade and shopping street in Leipzig, eastern Germany.
The exact sequence of events remains unclear. Police have not released any information. The background to the incident, including a possible motive, is also unknown.
It is not clear whether it was a deliberate act of anger, an accident or something else entirely. No official statements have been released yet.
According to the police, the driver of the vehicle has been arrested. He is no longer considered a threat, they say. Authorities have revised the death toll figures, according to MDR.
Following the incident involving a car in central Leipzig, the police initially reported one victim, a spokesman for the Saxon city told AFP news agency. The city and fire department previously reported two deaths.
