Two Dead After Car Rams Into Carnival Crowd in Mannheim

A 40-year-old German man was arrested after intentionally driving into pedestrians, leaving multiple injured during carnival festivities.

The incident occurred at Paradeplatz in Mannheim's city center during a carnival celebration, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries, including five serious cases.
Authorities confirmed the driver acted intentionally but ruled out a political or extremist motive, citing possible psychological issues as a factor.
The suspect, a 40-year-old German man, was apprehended after attempting to shoot himself and is undergoing medical treatment.
University Hospital activated its disaster protocol to handle the casualties, with trauma teams attending to adults and children.
This attack follows a series of recent car-ramming incidents in Germany, raising public concerns over safety during public events.