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Car crashes into crowd in Germany killing and injuring multiple people Car crashes into crowd in Germany killing and injuring multiple people
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Several people have been killed and others injured after a car drove into a crowd in the western German city of Munster. Several people have been killed and others injured after a car drove into a crowd in the western German city of Munster. 
“There are several dead, probably including the suspect,” a German police spokeswoman said.“There are several dead, probably including the suspect,” a German police spokeswoman said.
Around 30 people are thought to have been injured in the incident, which took place near the Kiepenkerl statue in the city's old town district.  Around 30 people are thought to have been injured in the incident, which took place near the Kiepenkerl statue in the city’s old town district. 
The public have been advised to avoid “the area of the city centre.” German newspaper Bild reported three people had died. It showed pictures of where police had cordoned off an area of the city.
In a tweet, the force said: “There are deaths and injuries. Please avoid the area. Police later said the driver had killed himself.
“We are on site.” They said they were not looking for further suspects and expect the danger is over. 
On Twitter, the police urged the public to “avoid the area near the Kiepenkerl pub” where a large-scale police operation is underway. 
A security source told Reuters: “The scenario is such that an attack cannot be ruled out.”A security source told Reuters: “The scenario is such that an attack cannot be ruled out.”
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