Driver drives into group of people and injures three men - perpetrator turns himself in

In Ronnenberg, Lower Saxony, three men were injured when a driver drove into a group of people at excessive speed. A 22-year-old suspect turned himself in at a police station in Wuppertal early Thursday morning and was temporarily arrested. The car was seized. The investigators assume an intentional act and are investigating an attempted homicide. A murder squad was set up. No details about the suspect were given.

The crime occurred late on Wednesday evening on the street “Am Sportpark” in the Empelde district. A Chevrolet Captiva SUV drove into the group at high speed. The driver then fled. According to previous police information, the attack in the city near Hanover was preceded by unspecified disputes.

According to current information, a 20-year-old man's life is in danger. A 19-year-old was seriously injured and another 19-year-old suffered minor injuries. Numerous emergency services were on site. According to police, initial indications indicate that the driver acted intentionally after the previous disputes. The exact background is being further investigated.

It is the second comparable incident in the Hanover region within a few weeks: On October 26th, a driver deliberately drove into a group of people in Neustadt am Rübenberge. Several people were injured. The police were investigating an attempted homicide. The police assume that there is a conflict between large families, some of whom are attributed to clan crime. According to media reports, these are families with Lebanese roots. Neustadt is only a good 30 kilometers from Ronnenberg. However, according to the current state of the investigation, there is no connection between the two crimes.