Two dead and others injured as car ploughs into crowd in German city

independent.co.uk

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.

Leipzig police confirmed to Reuters that there were injuries from a driving car, but could not give more details.

A damaged Volkswagen SUV with a person on top of the vehicle was seen speeding through a pedestrian zone, local broadcaster Radio Leipzig reported.

The broadcaster cited eyewitnesses as saying there were several bodies reportedly covered with sheets, as well as a stabbing.

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