A car has Dark in the crowd Friday in Stuttgart, in the southwest of Germany, killing a dead and seven injured, according to the local police who indicate that there is “currently no evidence of an attack or a deliberate act”.
Am #Olgaeck It takes our police operation. We can currently confirm several injuries. Do not hinder any emergency services on site and bypass the area if possible! We inform as soon as there are new knowledge. #s0205 Her #Police #Stuttgart
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“Based on our current investigations, our colleagues on site think that this is a tragic accident,” said police on his X account.
“A car struck a group of people” in the Olgaeck district of the city center of Stuttgart, said the same source, which had initially reported “eight injured, including three serious”. One of the seriously injured people, a 46 -year -old woman, died in the hospital following her injuries.
Police in maximum alert
The German security services are on maximum alert statement following several deadly attacks on the ram car in recent months, especially in cities from Magdeburg (east) and Munich (south).
A police spokesperson said that the drama had occurred “around 5.50 pm” and that the driver of the vehicle, a large 4×4 Mercedes Noir, had been arrested, without giving more details.
Police recommended the population on Friday to avoid the Stuttgart center, warning major disruption in car traffic.
A broken stroller was always visible at the scene of the accident in the early evening. According to the daily Bild, witnesses indicated that a woman who was pushing the stroller was among the injured.
