German Media: Car Crashes into Crowd in Leipzig City Center, 2 Dead and 2 Seriously Injured
A car reportedly crashed into a crowd in Leipzig city center, Germany, resulting in 2 fatalities and 2 serious injuries. Witnesses saw a damaged Volkswagen SUV speeding through a pedestrian zone, and a stabbing incident was also reported at the scene.
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BERLIN (Central News Agency) — According to a report by Central German Broadcasting (MDR) citing police statements, a car accident occurred in the city center of Leipzig, eastern Germany, today, where a vehicle crashed into a crowd, killing two people and seriously injuring two others.
Leipzig police confirmed to Reuters that an incident involving a vehicle causing injuries had occurred, but could not provide further details.
Radio Leipzig reported that witnesses saw a damaged Volkswagen SUV with a person on its roof speeding through a pedestrian pedestrian zone.
The radio station quoted witnesses as saying that several bodies were reportedly covered with sheets at the scene, and a stabbing incident also took place. (Compiler: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150505
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Leipzig police confirmed to Reuters that an incident involving a vehicle causing injuries had occurred, but could not provide further details.
Radio Leipzig reported that witnesses saw a damaged Volkswagen SUV with a person on its roof speeding through a pedestrian pedestrian zone.
The radio station quoted witnesses as saying that several bodies were reportedly covered with sheets at the scene, and a stabbing incident also took place. (Compiler: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150505
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