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Fatal accident in Mannheim: Driver crashes into a group of people!
On March 3, 2025, a driver crashed into a group of people in Mannheim, killing two people and injuring several others. Investigations are ongoing.
Fatal accident in Mannheim: Driver crashes into a group of people!
A terrible incident occurred in Mannheim city center on Monday: A man drove a car into a group of people, killing two people. Police have now confirmed that five other people were seriously injured and five were slightly injured. The injured also include three people who are being treated at the Mannheim University Hospital. The suspected perpetrator, a 40-year-old German from Rhineland-Palatinate, is in life-threatening condition in hospital after he shot himself in the mouth with a blank pistol during his arrest, several media outlets, including oe24, report.
According to initial investigations, the police do not believe there was a political motive and believe the man was a lone perpetrator. Stefan Wilhelm, a spokesman for the Mannheim police, emphasized that there was no longer any danger to the population. Various authorities have also given the all-clear and classified the situation as stabilized. The State Criminal Police Office and the Mannheim public prosecutor's office have begun investigations to find out the perpetrator's motives. Interior Minister Thomas Strobl also expressed concern and praised the emergency services for their quick response. Despite the tragic events, the city of Stuttgart is planning to allow the upcoming carnival parade to take place because the safety training has already been carried out in advance, reported SWR Aktuell BW.
The crime took place on Paradeplatz, a central point in Mannheim, where there was a carnival market with numerous stalls and rides at the time of the incident. An eyewitness reported traumatic scenes as people lay injured on the sidewalk. In response to the incident, the city of Mannheim set up emergency psychosocial care to offer support to those affected. Those affected can get help on the hotline 0800 000 7556. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also expressed sympathy for the victims' families. This testifies to the shock effect the incident had on society as a whole, as evidenced by the statements made by political representatives who expressed solidarity with the victims.