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Münster: Driver kills himself after ploughing vehicle into crowd leaving at least two dead Posted: 07 Apr 2018 01:25 PM PDT At least two people have been killed and 26 injured after a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians in the German city of Münster, with police confirming that the driver of the vehicle has also killed himself. Unconfirmed reports are suggesting that the suspect is a 48-year-old German with a history of mental issues. It is believed that police are currently searching his apartment. The daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung, public broadcaster ZDF and news agency DPA said the assailant was "psychologically disturbed" with no known links to "terrorism". Police spokesman Andreas Bode told reporters at the scene that six of those injured were in a serious condition and confirmed that the driver was dead. "The suspect killed himself in the vehicle. The identity of the suspect is not yet clear," he said. However, he said it was too early to describe the incident as an attack, although witnesses have indicated that additional suspects could have potentially fled from the vehicle. There's a mass police operation ongoing in the city, with helicopters seen overhead and investigators searching the crime scene. Firefighters are tending to the injured and various police and firefighting vehicles are also at the scene, which is now sealed off to the public as police investigate a potentially suspicious object in the vehicle. The van ploughed into people sitting outside on a warm afternoon in Münster, crashing into tables outside of the Grosser Kiepenkerl restaurant in the historic centre of the city. The restaurant is a popular tourist attraction in the picturesque city of 300,000 residents. Münster locator Police also urged people to refrain from spreading "speculation" about the incident. Münster Mayor Markus Lewe said the reason for the crash is still unclear. Lino Baldi, who owns an Italian restaurant in Muenster near the scene of the crash, told Sky TG24 that the city center was packed due to a Saturday market and summer-like temperatures. The vehicle struck at 3.27pm as tourists and students basked in the sunshine. A witness told Germany's NTV: "There was a bang and then screaming. The police arrived and got everyone out of here. There were a lot of people screaming. I'm angry, it's cowardly to do something like this." German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said: "This was a serious act of violence. My deep sympathy goes to all those who have lost a loved one." Münster is a city of around 300,000 people in North Rhine-Westphalia, to the west of Germany near the border with the Netherlands. Around a fifth of the population are students, and there are four universities within the city. It is also known as the bicycle capital of Germany. Reaction A spokeswoman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said "our thoughts are with the victims and their families" who were killed and injured in the incident. Spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer on Twitter called the crash Saturday "terrible news." Katarina Barley, the German justice minister, added: "We must do everything to clarify the background of the incident." Markus Lewe, the city's mayor, said the motive was unclear. He added: "All of Münster is mourning this horrible incident. Our sympathy is with the relatives of those who were killed. We wish the injured a quick recovery. At this point we don't know the background to the incident." Let's not jump to conclusions, but this doesn't sound like a simple accident to me. https://t.co/SkjPZzFnoq— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 7, 2018 While details on this incident remain scarce, it has quickly drawn global attention, including a tweet from US President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Junior, who said "this doesn't sound like a simple accident to me" without clarifying further. Police vans stand in downtown Muenster, Germany Credit: AP While the crash has yet to be officially confirmed as an attack, the head of a regional police union, Erich Rettinghouse, told local media: "There has been a continuous, latent danger of an attack in the whole of Germany. Now it has sadly hit North-Rhine Westphalia, where we have so far been fortunate enough to be able to foil planned attacks and prevent assassinations." The Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed that they are in touch with local authorities in Germany and "stand ready to assist any British nationals who may be affected." Recent attacks The incident happened on the one-year anniversary of a truck attack in Stockholm that killed five people and seriously injured 14 others. Germany has experienced a number of terror attacks in recent years, including through the deadly use of vehicles. In December 19, 2016, Tunisian national Anis Amri, 24, hijacked a truck and slammed it into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 people and injuring 48. Timeline of vehicle rampage attacks in Europe Amri was shot dead by Italian police in Milan four days later after travelling through several European countries. The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for that attack. IS also claimed several similar attacks in Europe, including a rampage along Barcelona's Las Ramblas boulevard in August 2017 that killed 14 and left more than 100 injured. The deadliest such incident in recent years was in the French resort city of Nice in 2016, where a man rammed a truck into a crowd on France's national July 14 holiday, killing 86 people. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
Gaza violence is latest salvo in war of narratives Posted: 07 Apr 2018 11:36 AM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians took part in a mass protest along Gaza's volatile border with Israel, the second large-scale demonstration in what is expected to be a steady turnout over the coming weeks. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
April's Best New Car Rebates $4,000 And Up Posted: 07 Apr 2018 09:53 AM PDT |
New video shows Conor McGregor brawl at Barclays Center Posted: 07 Apr 2018 08:56 AM PDT Video footage appeared to show the UFC star throwing a hand truck at a bus full of fighters involved in Saturday's card, of which four bouts are now canceled. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
FBI renews hunt for Valujet crash fugitive Posted: 07 Apr 2018 05:42 AM PDT The FBI on Thursday announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of the last known suspect wanted in connection with the 1996 crash of Valujet flight 592, which killed 110 people. Ashraf Fahim reports. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
American Airlines orders 47 Boeing 787s, cancels A350 order Posted: 07 Apr 2018 02:39 AM PDT American Airlines has ordered 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal valued at $12 billion at list prices, while cancelling a major order for Airbus A350s. The sale brings American Airlines' total number of 787s to 89 aircraft. American Airlines said: "As part of the strategy to simplify its fleet, American agreed with Airbus today to terminate its order for 22 A350s, which was originally placed by US Airways," which it bought in 2013. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
Chevrolet Malibu Adds Sporty RS Trim To 2019 Restyling Posted: 07 Apr 2018 12:33 AM PDT A bold new look and an RS trim level keeps the Malibu fresh for another year. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
McGregor appears in court on assault charges Posted: 06 Apr 2018 07:29 PM PDT MMA fighter Conor McGregor was released on bail after appearing in a New York court on Friday where he was arraigned on charges of assault stemming from a melee following a press event in Brooklyn. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
US congressman pulls loaded gun at constituent meeting Posted: 06 Apr 2018 06:40 PM PDT A US congressman said he pulled out a loaded Smith & Wesson pistol during a meeting with gun control activists Friday in a bid to prove that firearms are not responsible for violence. House Republican Ralph Norman of South Carolina told The Post and Courier newspaper that he drew the handgun and placed it on a table while at a "Coffee With Your Congressman" event at a diner, in an attempt to convey that guns are only dangerous if in the wrong hands. "I'm not going to be a Gabby Giffords," said Norman, 64, referring to the former congresswoman from Arizona who was shot in the head during a meet-and-greet outside a grocery store in 2011. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
Scott Pruitt Reportedly Lied About Knowledge Of Staff Raises Posted: 06 Apr 2018 03:31 PM PDT Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt both knew about and This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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