Posted on 02/24/2020 7:38:54 AM PST by knighthawk
Several people were injured Monday when a car drove into a carnival procession in the central German town of Volkmarsen, police said.
"According to first reports, several people have been injured," police said in a statement, adding that the driver of the vehicle had been arrested.
The local Waldeckische Zeitung daily cited witnesses as reporting some 15 people injured, "including small children".
Volkmarsen is situated in the central state of Hesse, northwest of the city of Kassel.
A silver Mercedes station wagon drove into a group of people at around 2:30 pm, according to a report in the Hessenschau.de. The car continued to drive about 30 metres into the crowd until it came to a halt.
"We're on the site with a big squad. An investigation is underway," tweeted local police, adding that they would provide more information when it becomes available.
A spokeswoman for police in the town of Volkmarsen where the incident took place told AFP "it is too soon" to say whether the driver ploughed into the crowd on purpose.
"According to first reports, several people have been injured," police from nearby Kassel said in a statement.
A picture from the scene showed police officers and rescue vehicles next to the silver Mercedes with its doors open near a pile of debris on the side of the road.
In many parts of Germany residents are celebrating Rose Monday, a highlight of the annual carnival festivities that sees adults and children dress up and attend parades where people play music and throw candies from floats.
The incident comes as Germany is still reeling from a shooting spree in the city of Hanau, in the same German state of Hesse, that left 10 people dead last Wednesday.
The gunman, who left behind a racist manifesto, first opened fire at a shisha bar and a cafe, killing nine people, before shooting dead his mother and himself.
Germany's deadliest terror attack in recent history happened in 2016 when a jihadist drove his truck into a crowded Berlin Christmas market, killing 12 people.
I’m going to jump to a correct conclusion on this one.
Sudden Jihad syndrome anyone?
Was part of his full name? Mohameda?
When the name of the perpetrator is not mentioned, its a safe bet to assume that it was Muslim terrorism. The media aids and abets by its self censorship.
Just an unscheduled Islamic Heritage float joining the parade...
“A silver Mercedes station wagon drove into a group of people”
Ah zo! one of zose self-driving cars again!
Verdammte Zoroastrianer!
A spokeswoman for police in the town of Volkmarsen where the incident took place told AFP “it is too soon” to say whether the driver ploughed into the crowd on purpose.
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Maybe it was just ACCIDENTAL JIHAD.
The perp not named, but no doubt known.....ostriches refuse to look around even when they know.
ISLAMIC TERROR!
Ban the cars! Time for car control!
“The German news website HNA cited witnesses as saying the driver appeared to have deliberately targeted children and had driven into the crowd “at full throttle”.” (Guardian)
Must read link: German “humanitarian” learns truths about Muslims.......to her infinite regret.
She enumerates all the negatives we’ve observed for years.
Too bad she got woked the hard way....thru horrendous personal experiences.
According RTL news the guys name is Maurice P.
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