Overview

• A 40-year-old man drove his car into a crowd in Mannheim's central shopping district, killing two people and injuring eleven others, some critically.
• Officials confirmed the attack was intentional but found no evidence of religious, political, or extremist motives behind the act.
• The suspect, a German resident of Ludwigshafen with a history of minor offenses, is believed to have mental health issues and is under investigation for murder and attempted murder.
• The suspect attempted suicide during his arrest by shooting himself in the mouth with a blank-firing pistol and is currently hospitalized in stable condition.
• In response to the attack, Mannheim and nearby cities canceled several Fasnacht events, and increased police presence remains in place for public safety.