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Car drives into carnival crowd in German town Car drives into carnival crowd in German town Volkmarsen
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A car has been driven into a crowd at a carnival parade in the western German town of Volkmarsen.A car has been driven into a crowd at a carnival parade in the western German town of Volkmarsen.
Officers told local media they think it was a deliberate act, though a motive remains unclear. Police said about 30 people, including children, were injured, some seriously.
No-one was killed in the incident. Frankfurt police chief Gerhard Bereswill said 30 people were injured, seven seriously. A 29-year-old German citizen was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide. Officials said a motive was currently unclear.
Children are believed to be among the wounded. The driver, described as a 29-year-old German, has been detained. Authorities in the state of Hesse, where Volkmarsen is located, cancelled all carnival parades "as a precaution" following the incident.
What happened in Volkmarsen?What happened in Volkmarsen?
The incident took place during celebrations for Rosenmontag, or Rose Monday - a carnival day celebrated in some parts of Germany, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland. Schools are often closed on the day, although it is not a national holiday in Germany. The incident took place during celebrations for Rosenmontag, or Rose Monday - a carnival day celebrated in some parts of Germany, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland. Schools are often closed for the day, although it is not a national holiday in Germany.
Local media report that a silver Mercedes drove through plastic barricades set up for the parade and into a group of people at about 14:30 local time (13:30 GMT). Local media report that a silver Mercedes drove through plastic barricades set up for the parade and into a group of people. Police said the incident occurred at about 14:45 local time (13:45 GMT).
Eyewitnesses quoted in the German media say the driver accelerated toward the crowd and appeared to target children.Eyewitnesses quoted in the German media say the driver accelerated toward the crowd and appeared to target children.
German news website HNA cited witnesses as saying a man drove "at full throttle" into the crowd.
Images on social media show a car matching the description surrounded by emergency vehicles.Images on social media show a car matching the description surrounded by emergency vehicles.
There is no suggestion there was a political motive behind the incident. Police said they believed it was an attack but that there was no indication of a political motive, according to German newspaper Bild.
What's been the reaction? In a statement, the Prosecutor's Office in Frankfurt said the suspect was receiving medical treatment but would later be brought before an investigating judge.
Police have set up a portal for people to submit pictures or videos of the incident. They urged people not to speculate about a motive. What has the reaction been?
They have also created an information centre for anyone affected at the town hall. Police have set up a portal for people to submit pictures or videos of the incident. They have also created an information centre for anyone affected at the town hall.
Authorities in the state of Hesse, where Volkmarsen is located, have cancelled all carnival parades "as a precaution", police tweeted. Hesse state leader Volker Bouffier said he was "shocked" by the incident, which had left "many innocent people seriously injured".
In a statement, he shared his condolences with the victims and their families, while urging people not to speculate about possible motives.
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