The car leads to the crowd at high speed in the German city of Mannheim – The Irish Times

TO German The police operation was underway in the western city of Mannheim on Monday after a dangerous incident.

A police spokesman told the NTV station that the police did not have information about a suspect and that he could not confirm victims reports at this stage.

Several people were seen on the ground, and two people were apparently resurrected, an eyewitness told Reuters on Monday.

The incident occurred when the crowds gathered in cities in all regions, including Rhine of Germany for the parades to mark the Carnival season.

A black SUV led to high speed to people, traveling from the Plaza Paradepatz located in the center of the city’s water tower, the Mannheim24 news website reported, and added that several people were seriously injured.

Security has been a key concern in Germany after a series of violent attacks in recent weeks, including Mooring cars in Magdeburg in December and In Munich last monthas well as a stabbing in Mannheim in May 2024.

Police were on a maximum alert for this year’s carnival parades after social media accounts related to the Islamic State militant group asked for attacks on events in Colonia and Nuremberg.

More to follow.