Manhunt Underway After Car Rams Crowd in Northern Germany
Police in Neustadt am Rübenberge are searching for suspects after a BMW was driven into a crowd, injuring several people late Monday night.
POLICY WIRE — Neustadt am Rübenberge, Germany — Authorities in northern Germany have launched a manhunt following a deliberate car ramming incident that left several people injured late Monday night. The event occurred shortly before midnight in the town of Neustadt am Rübenberge, located near Hanover.
Police officials confirmed on Tuesday that they are treating the incident as a suspected case of attempted murder. According to reports, a BMW was driven directly into a group of people, resulting in injuries to at least four to five individuals.
During the confrontation, responding officers discharged their weapons at the vehicle in an attempt to stop the assault. Despite the gunfire, the occupants of the car managed to abandon the vehicle and flee the scene on foot.
The suspects remain at large as law enforcement continues their investigation. On-site reports from the German DPA news agency noted that the scene included several damaged vehicles with flat tires, indicating a chaotic aftermath to the late-night attack.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
