Summary

A car rammed into a crowd in Mannheim, Germany, killing one person and injuring several others.

The suspect is in custody, and authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred during a long weekend celebrating carnival.

While the motive is unclear, this incident follows previous car-ramming attacks in Germany with extremist motives.

  • GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip
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    1 day ago

    Well that doesnt count for much in this matter. The actual question is, was he white/german?

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        1 day ago

        True, though I was mostly asking from a “how will it be spun” perspective. But yeah I agree, the most interesting part of these terror attacks is that most of them seem to be car based.

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      1 day ago

      According to Zeit online he’s German and has been known for psychological issues.

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        21 hours ago

        Bei seiner Festnahme hat sich der Mann mit einer Schreckschusspistole in den Mund geschossen.

        Gosh darn I believe it. Shot himself with a bobby pistol.