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Two Dead, Several Injured After Car Plows Into Crowd in Leipzig

A driver plowed a car into a pedestrian zone in Leipzig, Germany, resulting in the deaths of two people and serious injuries to three others. Police arrested the driver and are investigating the motive behind the incident.

4 May, 15:49 — 4 May, 21:00
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APVery High4h ago

A driver plows into people in a shopping area in Germany, killing 2 - AP News

A driver plows into people in a shopping area in Germany, killing 2  AP News

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ReutersVery High8h ago

Two dead after car runs into crowd in German city of Leipzig, reports local broadcaster - Reuters

Two dead after car runs into crowd in German city of Leipzig, reports local broadcaster  Reuters

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BBCHigh7h ago

Two killed after car driven into crowd in German city Leipzig, mayor says

The suspect was detained, Mayor Jung said, adding that authorities were not yet clear on the motivation.

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NYTMostly Factual6h ago

2 Dead After Car Hits Crowd in Germany

Officials in Leipzig, where the incident occurred, did not immediately say if it was an accident or an attack. The driver was arrested.

By Christopher F. Schuetze

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le-mondeHigh6h ago

Two killed and several injured after car drives into crowd in Germany's Leipzig

The driver's motivation was still unknown, according to the mayor, after he careered down a major city center street in Leipzig on Monday.

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

Car runs into crowd in German city of Leipzig, with fatalities reported

Damaged Volkswagen SUV with a person on top of the vehicle was seen speeding through pedestrian zone, local broadcaster says Two people were killed and two severely injured when a car ran into a crowd in the centre of the eastern German city of Leipzig, local broadcaster MDR has reported, citing police. Leipzig police confirmed to Reuters that there were injuries from a driving car but could not give more details. Continue reading...

By Reuters in Berlin

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Fox NewsMixed4h ago

Car plows into pedestrian zone killing 2 as police detain driver and investigate motive

Two people were killed and several others seriously injured after a car drove into a pedestrian zone in Leipzig, Germany. Police detained a 33-year-old suspect as officials investigate the cause.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5h ago

Car ploughs into pedestrians in central Leipzig, Germany

A driver struck a group of people on a street in Leipzig, Germany, killing two and injuring several.

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cbcHigh3h ago

2 dead, 3 seriously hurt after car plows into people in German city of Leipzig

A driver plowed into people in a busy shopping area in the centre of the German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, leaving two people dead, authorities said.

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DWHigh6h ago

Leipzig: 2 killed after car drives into crowd

Police said the driver had been detained and there was no ongoing danger to the public. The incident occurred on Grimmaische Street in the heart of Leipzig.

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SCMPMostly Factual7h ago

2 dead, 2 injured after car ramming in German city of Leipzig

⁠Two people were killed and two severely injured when a car ran ‌into a crowd in the centre of the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday, local broadcaster MDR ⁠reported, citing police. A suspect has been arrested. “A car hit several people on Grimmaische street and fled the scene,” police said in a post on social media. “The driver has been arrested and no longer poses any danger.” A damaged Volkswagen SUV ‌with a person on top of ‌the ‌vehicle was seen speeding through ‌a pedestrian zone...

By Agencies

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France 24High5h ago

Two dead as car ploughs into crowd in Germany's Leipzig

A car ploughed into a crowd on a street in Germany's eastern city of Leipzig on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring several others, authorities said. Germany has been shaken by a series of car-ramming attacks in recent years, including one targeting a Christmas market in 2024 in Magdeburg, and also in Berlin and Munich. FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth reports from Berlin.

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

Multiple people injured after car hits crowd in Leipzig

Multiple people have been injured after a driver plowed into a crowd in the centre of the ⁠eastern ​German city ⁠of Leipzig on Monday, local ⁠broadcaster MDR reported, citing police.

By Bryony Gooch

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national-postMostly Factual5h ago

Authorities say two are dead after car ploughs into people in Leipzig, Germany

'We still don't really know the motivation. We don't know anything about the perpetrator,' says mayor

By AFP

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YahooMostly Factual6h ago

German authorities have a suspect in custody after two are killed in car ramming

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Two dead after car hits bystanders in Leipzig, Germany; driver arrested - The Straits Times

Two dead after car hits bystanders in Leipzig, Germany; driver arrested  The Straits Times

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual2h ago

Two killed after car hits bystanders in Leipzig, Germany, driver arrested

Police arrested the driver, identifying him as a 33-year-old man with German citizenship. They said there was no further danger.

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rte-newsMostly Factual8h ago

Two dead after car rams into crowd in Germany - reports

Two people were ⁠killed and two severely injured when a car ran into a crowd in the centre of the eastern German city of Leipzig ‌on Monday, ⁠local broadcaster MDR reported, citing police.

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the-journal7h ago

Two dead after car rams into people in German city of Leipzig

The driver of the vehicle has been arrested, police have said.

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Daily SabahMixed3h ago

2 killed after driver rams car into crowd in Germany's Leipzig

Two people were killed after a driver rammed his car into the crowd in Germany's Leipzig city on Monday, according to authorities. An additional three people were seriously i...

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punch-ngMostly Factual4h ago

Two die after car crashes into pedestrian zone in Germany

A car crashed into a pedestrian zone in Leipzig, Germany, killing at least two people and injuring several others. The driver has been arrested by police. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-die-after-car-crashes-into-pedestrian-zone-in-germany/

By Punch Newspapers

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myjoyonlineMixed5h ago

Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig

Two people have died and several were injured after a car drove into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, local authorities said.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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helsinki-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Two dead after car hits crowd in Leipzig centre

Two people have died and more than 20 others were injured after a car drove into a crowd in central Leipzig, causing a large emergency response and a police investigation into the incident. Authorities said the vehicle struck pedestrians on Grimmaische Strasse, a busy shopping street near Augustusplatz, on Monday afternoon. The driver attempted to leave the scene but was later arrested by police.

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First report: die-presse · 4 May, 15:30Full coverage: 76 · 6hWindow: 6h
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die-presse4 May, 15:30First to report

Auto fuhr in der Leipziger Innenstadt in Menschenmenge

nrk4 May, 15:30

Bil har kjørt inn i folkemengde i Leipzig

dnevnik-bg4 May, 15:34

Кола се вряза в пешеходци в центъра на Лайпциг, има убити и ранени

yle-uutiset4 May, 15:34

Saksalaismedia: Auto ajanut väkijoukkoon Leipzigin keskustassa

nzz4 May, 15:34

Auto fährt in der Leipziger Innenstadt in Menschenmenge

aftonbladet4 May, 15:35

Bil körde in i folkmassa – flera skadade

le-figaro4 May, 15:36

Allemagne : plusieurs blessés dans un incident impliquant une voiture à Leipzig

helsingin-sanomat4 May, 15:38

Saksa | Autoilija ajoi väki­joukkoon Leipzigissä, useita loukkaantunut

la-repubblica4 May, 15:38

Germania, auto sulla folla a Lipsia: 2 morti e diversi feriti

politiken4 May, 15:38

Mindst én død og flere hårdt kvæstet, efter bil rammer menneskemængde i Leipzig

naftemporiki4 May, 15:40

Αυτοκίνητο έπεσε πάνω στο πλήθος σε πλατεία της Λειψίας: Πληροφορίες για τραυματίες και νεκρούς

berlingske4 May, 15:41

Bil kørt ind i folkemængde i Tyskland

tvn244 May, 15:41

Kierowca wjechał w tłum ludzi w Lipsku. Są zabici

nos4 May, 15:43

Auto rijdt in op voetgangers in Leipzig, zeker twee mensen omgekomen

dagbladet4 May, 15:45

Bil har kjørt inn i folkemengde

dr-dk4 May, 15:46

Bil er kørt ind i menneskemængde i Leipzig

der-standard4 May, 15:47

Auto fährt in Leipziger Innenstadt mehrere Menschen nieder

observador4 May, 15:48

Carro abalroa multidão no centro de Leipzig, na Alemanha

rte-news4 May, 15:49

Two dead after car rams into crowd in Germany - reports

Reuters4 May, 15:51

Two dead after car runs into crowd in German city of Leipzig, reports local broadcaster - Reuters

newsbeast4 May, 15:55

Τραγωδία στη Λειψία: Αυτοκίνητο παρέσυρε πεζούς – Δυο νεκροί και πολλοί τραυματίες

rzeczpospolita4 May, 15:57

Lipsk. Samochód wjechał w tłum. Są ofiary

jutarnji-list4 May, 15:59

Automobil se zabio u gomilu u centru Leipziga, ima mrtvih

svenska-dagbladet4 May, 16:00

Två döda när bil körde in i folkmassa i hög fart

el-mundo4 May, 16:02

Dos muertos y varios heridos tras un atropello masivo en la ciudad alemana de Leipzig

iefimerida4 May, 16:02

Γερμανία: Αυτοκίνητο έπεσε σε πλήθος στη Λειψία -Αναφορές για δύο νεκρούς και τραυματίες, δείτε βίντεο

index-hr4 May, 16:03

Autom se zabio u ljude u Leipzigu: Dvoje mrtvih, više ozlijeđenih. "Bio i napad nožem"

telex4 May, 16:03

Tömegbe hajtott egy autó Lipcsében, többen megsérültek

The Independent4 May, 16:03

Multiple people injured after car hits crowd in Leipzig

The Guardian4 May, 16:05

Car runs into crowd in German city of Leipzig, with fatalities reported

avgi4 May, 16:07

Δύο νεκροί στη Λειψία-Αυτοκίνητο παρέσυρε πλήθος πεζών

aktuality-sk4 May, 16:08

Auto vrazilo do davu ľudí v nemeckom Lipsku. Hlásia mŕtvych aj zranených

il-sole-24-ore4 May, 16:09

Germania: auto sulla folla a Lipsia, 2 morti e 2 feriti gravi

de-volkskrant4 May, 16:10

Twee doden in Leipzig nadat auto is ingereden op menigte, bestuurder gearresteerd

BBC4 May, 16:13

Two killed after car driven into crowd in German city Leipzig, mayor says

la-vanguardia4 May, 16:15

Al menos dos muertos y varios heridos en un atropello en la ciudad alemana de Leipzig

irozhlas4 May, 16:16

V Lipsku najelo auto do davu lidí. Podle místních médií jsou mrtví a zranění, policie to nepotvrdila

digi244 May, 16:18

O mașină a intrat într-un grup de persoane în orașul german Leipzig. doi morți și mai mulți răniți

24ur4 May, 16:23

Voznik z avtomobilom zapeljal v množico, dve osebi umrli

faz4 May, 16:26

In Fußgängerzone: Auto fährt in Leipziger Innenstadt in Menschengruppe – mindestens ein Toter

delo4 May, 16:27

V Leipzigu avtomobil zapeljal v množico

delfi-lt4 May, 16:27

Leipcige į minią įsirėžė automobilis

SCMP4 May, 16:29

2 dead, 2 injured after car ramming in German city of Leipzig

the-journal4 May, 16:30

Two dead after car rams into people in German city of Leipzig

publico4 May, 16:30

Alemanha: condutor atropela multidão em Leipzig, há dois mortos

hotnews4 May, 16:31

O mașină a intrat în mulțime în oraşul german Leipzig: cel puțin doi morți, șoferul a fost arestat

n1-serbia4 May, 16:33

Automobilom uleteo u masu u Lajpcigu: Dvoje poginulo, 22 povređeno

klix-ba4 May, 16:36

Haos u Njemačkoj: Automobilom udario grupu ljudi u Leipzigu, prijavljeno da ima mrtvih i povrijeđenih

orf4 May, 16:43

Tote und Verletzte bei Vorfall mit Auto

aktualne-cz4 May, 16:44

V centru Lipska vjelo do davu auto, dva lidi zabilo. Policie už zadržela řidiče

hvg4 May, 16:50

Tömegbe hajtott egy autós Lipcsében, legalább ketten meghaltak

n1-bih4 May, 17:05

VIDEO Automobil uletio među pješake u Leipzigu: Dvoje mrtvih, više povrijeđenih

straits-times4 May, 17:06

Two dead after car hits bystanders in Leipzig, Germany; driver arrested - The Straits Times

DW4 May, 17:13

Leipzig: 2 killed after car drives into crowd

Yahoo4 May, 17:22

German authorities have a suspect in custody after two are killed in car ramming

NYT4 May, 17:25

2 Dead After Car Hits Crowd in Germany

20-minuten4 May, 17:26

«Hier ist er durchgebrettert» – Auto soll mit 80 km/h gerast sein

helsinki-times4 May, 17:29

Two dead after car hits crowd in Leipzig centre

le-monde4 May, 17:33

Two killed and several injured after car drives into crowd in Germany's Leipzig

balkan-web4 May, 17:39

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luxemburger-wort4 May, 17:50

Auto rast in Menschenmenge: zwei Tote in Leipzig

morgunbladid4 May, 18:00

Ökumaðurinn 33 ára þjóðverji

ruv4 May, 18:08

Rannsaka atvikið í Leipzig sem manndráp

myjoyonline4 May, 18:23

Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig

Al Jazeera4 May, 18:23

Car ploughs into pedestrians in central Leipzig, Germany

danas4 May, 18:30

Automobilom uleteo među pešake u Lajpcigu i ubio dvoje ljudi

France 244 May, 18:34

Two dead as car ploughs into crowd in Germany's Leipzig

vg4 May, 18:38

Leipzig: Video viser pågripelse

national-post4 May, 18:40

Authorities say two are dead after car ploughs into people in Leipzig, Germany

tagesschau4 May, 18:48

Auto fährt in Leipzig in Menschengruppe - zwei Tote

punch-ng4 May, 19:00

Two die after car crashes into pedestrian zone in Germany

Fox News4 May, 19:06

Car plows into pedestrian zone killing 2 as police detain driver and investigate motive

AP4 May, 19:14

A driver plows into people in a shopping area in Germany, killing 2 - AP News

cbc4 May, 20:03

2 dead, 3 seriously hurt after car plows into people in German city of Leipzig

Daily Sabah4 May, 20:09

2 killed after driver rams car into crowd in Germany's Leipzig

jerusalem-post4 May, 21:00Latest update

Two killed after car hits bystanders in Leipzig, Germany, driver arrested