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| Germany van attack: Driver killed himself after ploughing into crowd in northern city of Munster, police confirm | |
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| The driver who ploughed a van into crowds in the German city of Munster, killing two and injuring at least 20, shot and killed himself, police said. | |
| German police spokesman Andreas Bode told reporters the driver's identity was not yet known. | German police spokesman Andreas Bode told reporters the driver's identity was not yet known. |
| The van crashed into people sitting in front of the famous Kiepenkerl bar on one of the first spring days in the western German city. | The van crashed into people sitting in front of the famous Kiepenkerl bar on one of the first spring days in the western German city. |
| Mr Bode said six of the 20 injured were in a severe condition. | Mr Bode said six of the 20 injured were in a severe condition. |
| Police said it was too early to speculate about the motive behind the crash and said they are still investigating. | Police said it was too early to speculate about the motive behind the crash and said they are still investigating. |
| They have urged people in Munster to avoid the city centre. | They have urged people in Munster to avoid the city centre. |
| Police said a suspicious object has been found in the van and that they are still examining what kind of an object it is and whether it is dangerous. | Police said a suspicious object has been found in the van and that they are still examining what kind of an object it is and whether it is dangerous. |
| Police told German news agency Dpa that the object was the reason why a large area around the scene was sealed off after the crash. | |
| Munster mayor Markus Lewe said the reason for the crash is still unclear. | Munster mayor Markus Lewe said the reason for the crash is still unclear. |
| German news channel n-tv showed a narrow street sealed off with red-and-white police tape. | German news channel n-tv showed a narrow street sealed off with red-and-white police tape. |
| Dozens of ambulances were waiting near the cordoned-off area. Helicopters were flying overhead. | Dozens of ambulances were waiting near the cordoned-off area. Helicopters were flying overhead. |
| Munster, a major university city, has about 300,000 residents and an attractive city centre rebuilt after the Second World War. | Munster, a major university city, has about 300,000 residents and an attractive city centre rebuilt after the Second World War. |