The Mannheim Police confirmed the death of at least one person and several injured in a multiple pedestrian accident that occurred in the city center of western Germany. Police spokesman Stefan Wilhelm reported that at 12:15 local time, a vehicle entered a pedestrian area and mowed down a group of pedestrians, leaving one person dead and several seriously injured.
According to the newspaper 'Bild', two deaths and 25 injuries were reported, 15 of them in serious condition. The newspaper 'Süddeutsche Zeitung' indicated that the driver was armed at the time of his arrest. The police mentioned that they identified and apprehended the suspect as part of immediate search measures and that the presence of accomplices or danger to the population had not been confirmed.
Authorities requested citizens to leave the area of the incident to facilitate police work and avoid obstructing the situation. The area was cordoned off with a large police presence and numerous ambulances, according to images from television 'NTV'.
Regarding the driver of the vehicle, he is a 40-year-old German from the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate, according to the Minister of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg, Thomas Strobl. The situation is still under investigation by local authorities to clarify all details and determine the circumstances of the event.
