Rosenmontag Celebrations Overshadowed by Mannheim Tragedy
While vibrant parades drew crowds across Germany, a fatal incident in Mannheim involving a car driving into a crowd left one dead and several injured.
- Rosenmontag parades in Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Mainz attracted hundreds of thousands, featuring satirical floats targeting global leaders and political issues.
- In Mannheim, a car drove into a crowd at the central Paradeplatz, killing one person and injuring several others; the driver was apprehended by police.
- Authorities in Mannheim declared a 'life-threatening situation,' urging residents to avoid the area as investigations continue into the incident's motive and circumstances.
- Tightened security measures were in place across Germany's carnival events following recent vehicular attacks in Magdeburg and Munich, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
- Satirical floats at the parades addressed topics such as Donald Trump, the Bundestag election, and the Catholic Church, alongside heightened police presence to ensure public safety.


















































































