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What we know about suspect arrested over fatal Leipzig crash

The Independent·James C. Reynolds·27 days ago
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Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Multiple people injured after car hits crowd in Leipzig A 33-year-old German man was arrested after a car drove into a crowd in Leipzig, Germany, killing two people and seriously injuring three others. The incident occurred on Monday in a busy shopping area of the eastern German city, with authorities believing it was a deliberate rampage. The Saxon Ministry of Social Affairs told public broadcaster MDR that the suspect had been discharged from a psychiatric hospital at the end of April, where he had checked in voluntarily. The ministry said there were "no medical grounds" to prevent his discharge, as he posed no danger to himself or others during his stay. Early police investigations do not suggest a political or religious motive, with rage and "psychological instability" often being factors in such cases, according to the Saxony state interior minister.…

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