Car driven into crowd of people near Hanover – police open fire, suspects flee
In Neustadt am Rübenberge, a car was deliberately driven into a group of people, injuring four to five persons. The suspects escaped on foot.
Search underway after car attack in Neustadt am Rübenberge
In Neustadt am Rübenberge near Hanover, a car was deliberately driven into a group of people in the early hours of Tuesday. According to diepresse.com, citing a police spokesperson, four to five people were injured, several of them seriously. None of those injured faced life-threatening conditions; all were taken to hospital.
Police officers who were conducting a traffic stop near Schützenplatz witnessed the incident directly shortly before midnight. To stop the vehicle, they opened fire on the car. The suspects nevertheless left the car on foot and fled. The subsequent search remained initially unsuccessful.
A reporter for the German Press Agency reported at the scene of several damaged vehicles with punctured tyres, a destroyed rear window, and bullet holes. Police deployed numerous personnel, some of them heavily armed; a helicopter as well as fire and rescue services were also present. The crime scene was cordoned off over a wide area, and forensic evidence collection was ongoing.
According to police, the background to the incident remains unclear. However, based on initial findings, investigators are assuming that perpetrators and victims knew each other. The alleged perpetrators are thought to have deliberately selected the group, rather than choosing victims at random, the spokesperson said. "The sequence of events and the exact parties involved in the offence remain subject to investigation," she added. The precise number of suspects was also initially unknown.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)