In Mannheim, Germany, the Police reported on Monday, March 3rd, about a mass vehicular assault that left at least one person dead and several injured. The incident occurred in the city center, triggering a large deployment of security forces.
The suspected perpetrator of the attack has been arrested, although specific details regarding the exact number of victims and the severity of their injuries have not yet been provided. The authorities of Baden Wurtemberg confirmed the arrest in a statement.
Mannheim had been the scene of other incidents in the past, including the death of a police officer stabbed during an anti-Islamist event by the Pax Europa movement the previous summer. Additionally, an AfD politician was attacked with a knife shortly after, according to Europa Press.
In recent weeks, Germany has witnessed various altercations being investigated as possible terrorist attacks, ranging from stabbings to mass vehicular assaults. A similar event occurred recently in Munich, where two people lost their lives and 37 were injured.
The attack in Mannheim occurred between the Water Tower and Panken street, one of the main areas of the city where a carnival market is held. Although there are several injured, the exact number and condition of the victims, as well as the possible existence of fatalities, are still unknown.
