Mannheim tragedy: At least 2 dead, 25 injured in Germany car ramming attack

A vehicle plowed into a crowd in the German city of Mannheim, leaving at least two dead, and 25 injured. Some 15 people were heavily injured.

Police have launched an operation in the area following the attack.

Germany’s Bild daily reports that police have alerted Mannheim residents about an ongoing police operation in the city center.

According to German media reports, police have arrested the driver of the vehicle after a manhunt in the city center.

Bürgerinnen und Bürger werden gebeten, aufgrund der polizeilichen Einsatzlage die Mannheimer Innenstadt zu vermeiden und großräumig zu umfahren.

— Polizei Mannheim (@PolizeiMannheim) March 3, 2025

Mannheim 24 reports that at least two people have died as a result of the reported attack.

🔴 #UPDATE — Multiple ambulances arrive at the scene in Mannheim as eyewitnesses report several injuries, damage, debris scattered across the area, and at least 1 body covered by a tarp pic.twitter.com/HFgmqMGJ2t

— Türkiye Today (@turkiyetodaycom) March 3, 2025

Police operations continued, helicopters were deployed in Mannheim city center after the car-ramming attack. The suspect in the Mannheim car-ramming attack was arrested, Mannheim Police forces said.

Details to follow…