Germany on high alert after SUV attack in Mannheim leaves carnage in city center
Augenzeugen berichten mir, dass jemand mit dem Auto in der Fußgängerzone von #mannheim in die Menschenmenge gefahren ist. Angeblich soll es Verletze geben pic.twitter.com/j8JmAE9Bnd
— Bamdad Esmaili (@besmaili) March 3, 2025
A black SUV tore through a crowd in Mannheim, Germany, leaving behind a scene of horror. The attack happened near the city’s historic water tower, where a bustling carnival market had been taking place since Thursday. People were enjoying the festival—then, out of nowhere, a car came speeding straight into them.
Witnesses described pure chaos. Debris scattered across the street, people screaming, bodies on the ground. One market operator summed it up: “You see injured people and the dead, and you don’t know what to do.” At least one person is confirmed dead, and several others are in critical condition.
Police immediately launched a massive operation. Bridges were shut down, the area was cordoned off, and the intensive care unit at Mannheim University Hospital declared a disaster alert. The driver has been arrested, but authorities have yet to release any details on his motive. Considering recent attacks across Europe, security concerns are high.
Germany has been on edge for months. This attack only adds to growing fears that public spaces are no longer safe. And with a suspect in custody, the real question is—who was behind this, and was it planned?
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