A car plowing into the crowd in Germany caused terror! 5 injured, 3 detained

Last night, a driver drove his car into a crowd near Hannover, Germany. 5 people were injured in the incident that took place last night in the town of Neustadt am Rübenberge.

According to the statement made by the Hannover Police Department, the incident took place on Mecklenhorster Street at 23.30 local time. Police teams conducting routine traffic control noticed that a metallic blue, modified BMW vehicle was deliberately driven into the crowd.

Police teams arrived at the scene and opened fire to stop the vehicle. Thereupon, the driver and other people in the vehicle abandoned the car and fled on foot. It was reported that the 5 injured people who were taken to the hospital were not life-threatening.

THE INCIDENT RESULTED FROM A DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO FAMILIES

In a statement to the German press, Hannover police reported that 3 people who were at the residence of the vehicle owner were detained as part of the operation carried out after the incident. It was stated that the vehicle was driven into the crowd due to a dispute between two families in the area.

It was noted that the suspects had previously been pursued by the police for crimes related to disputes between families.

Police announced that the incident was not considered a terrorist attack and there was no ongoing threat to public safety.

While the Hannover Prosecutor's Office took over the investigation into the incident, it was reported that an investigation was launched against the suspects on charges of attempted murder.