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

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Two people were killed and 22 others injured, two seriously, when a car deliberately drove into a crowd in Leipzig, Germany, on Monday afternoon. The suspected perpetrator was apprehended by authorities in the central Grimmaische Straße area. The motive behind the attack is currently unclear, and police have stated there is no further danger from the arrested individual. Emergency services, including firefighters, paramedics, and helicopters, responded to the scene. The area was cordoned off, and authorities confirmed the immediate danger had passed.

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The driver is no longer a danger to the public.

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Authorities are not yet clear on the motivation behind the incident.

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22 people were injured, two of them seriously.

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The suspected perpetrator has been apprehended.

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Two people died and several were injured after a car drove into a crowd in Leipzig, Germany.

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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.Mayor Burkhard Jung said the suspected perpetrator was apprehended, adding that authorities were not yet clear on the motivation.Leipzig fire chief Axel Schuh said 22 people were injured, two seriously. Approximately 40 firefighters and 40 paramedics are on the scene, along with two helicopters, Schuh said.Police confirmed that a car had struck several people in the central Grimmaische Straße area before driving off. The driver was later arrested "and there is currently no further danger emanating from him", according to police.At about 17:35 (15:35 GMT), Leipzig" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="122096" data-entity-type="organization">Radio Leipzig reported that police said the danger was over and that the area around the square had been cordoned off.Unverified images posted on social media showed a yellow emergency helicopter near the scene as well as several ambulances.

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