Münster: Driver kills himself after ploughing vehicle into crowd leaving at least two dead

At least two people have been killed and 26 injured after a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians in the German city of Münster, with police confirming that the driver of the vehicle has also killed himself.

Unconfirmed reports are suggesting that the suspect is a 48-year-old German with a history of mental issues. It is believed that police are currently searching his apartment.

The daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung, public broadcaster ZDF and news agency DPA said the assailant was "psychologically disturbed" with no known links to "terrorism".

Police spokesman Andreas Bode told reporters at the scene that six of those injured were in a serious condition and confirmed that the driver was dead.

"The suspect killed himself in the vehicle. The identity of the suspect is not yet clear," he said. However, he said it was too early to describe the incident as an attack, although witnesses have indicated that additional suspects could have potentially fled from the vehicle.

There's a mass police operation ongoing in the city, with helicopters seen overhead and investigators searching the crime scene. Firefighters are tending to the injured and various police and firefighting vehicles are also at the scene, which is now sealed off to the public as police investigate a potentially suspicious object in the vehicle.

The van ploughed into people sitting outside on a warm afternoon in Münster, crashing into tables outside of the Grosser Kiepenkerl restaurant in the historic centre of the city. The restaurant is a popular tourist attraction in the picturesque city of 300,000 residents.

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'...reports are suggesting that the suspect is a 48-year-old German with a history of mental issues...'

'...public broadcaster ZDF and news agency DPA said the assailant was "psychologically disturbed" with no known links to "terrorism"...'

Police spokesman Andreas Bode told reporters at the scene... 'The suspect killed himself in the vehicle...'

'...witnesses have indicated that additional suspects could have potentially fled from the vehicle...'

I must admit Tommy, why is it everytime this happens, the old mental health card is played?

This concerns me too...


Police spokesman Andreas Bode told reporters at the scene... 'The suspect killed himself in the vehicle...'

'...witnesses have indicated that additional suspects could have potentially fled from the vehicle...'



Were there other people in the vehicle, who then got out and ran...?


If this is a known possibility... then how can police be so sure that the 'driver' killed himself...?


Isn't it possible... that if there were 1 or more others in the vehicle at the time, then it could well be that it was another person who may have pulled the steering wheel over to cause this terrible incident... and that they may have killed the driver before running off...?

This craze of using a vehicle to deliberately kill as many people as possible is becoming more widespread.

Its scary to think that anyone anywhere, as long as they have access to a vehicle can and do cause mayhem in seconds.

Syl wrote:This craze of using a vehicle to deliberately kill as many people as possible is becoming more widespread.

Its scary to think that anyone anywhere, as long as they have access to a vehicle can and do cause mayhem in seconds.

Its born from the terrorist acts that have gone on for years in Israel

Its time measures were put in place to security measures on pavements to protect civillians

Didge wrote:

Syl wrote:This craze of using a vehicle to deliberately kill as many people as possible is becoming more widespread.

Its scary to think that anyone anywhere, as long as they have access to a vehicle can and do cause mayhem in seconds.

Its born from the terrorist acts that have gone on for years in Israel

Its time measures were put in place to security measures on pavements to protect civillians

I dont think thats practical in most villages, towns and cities.

It' something that people in most countries didnt even think of a couple of years ago, but now it seems to be a real threat.
I dont know what the answer is.

Syl wrote:

Didge wrote:


Its born from the terrorist acts that have gone on for years in Israel

Its time measures were put in place to security measures on pavements to protect civillians

I dont think thats practical in most villages, towns and cities.

It' something that people in most countries didnt even think of a couple of years ago, but now it seems to be a real threat.
I dont know what the answer is.

It may not be practical, but now necessary Syl.

Those intent on committing the most public carnage, learn from others sadly and it is all to do with attention.

A final act of attention and of no care at what cost to others.

Didge wrote:

Syl wrote:
I dont think thats practical in most villages, towns and cities.

It' something that people in most countries didnt even think of a couple of years ago, but now it seems to be a real threat.
I dont know what the answer is.

It may not be practical, but now necessary Syl.

Those intent on committing the most public carnage, learn from others sadly and it is all to do with attention.

A final act of attention and of no care at what cost to others.

Its a sad world sometimes.
I know bad news rules when it comes to the press, but the sad fact is these atrocities are happening more and more, and randomly, no sense or reason to them other than to cause damage.

Its a sad note to end the night with.
Thoughts go out to the dead and injured.

Night Didge x

Syl wrote:

Didge wrote:

It may not be practical, but now necessary Syl.

Those intent on committing the most public carnage, learn from others sadly and it is all to do with attention.

A final act of attention and of no care at what cost to others.

Its a sad world sometimes.
I know bad news rules when it comes to the press, but the sad fact is these atrocities are happening more and more, and randomly, no sense or reason to them other than to cause damage.

Its a sad note to end the night with.
Thoughts go out to the dead and injured.

Night Didge x

Spot on Syl and so True

Night Syl and sweet dreams

x

Driver ploughed through crowds outside the popular Grosser Kiepenkerl bar in Münster, west Germany
He shot himself dead inside the vehicle, leaving two others dead and 20 injured in the attack at 3.27pm
Reports claim he was Jens R., 48, a German national with psychological problems and no terror links
Police in the area say they are not looking for any more suspects and currently searching perpetrator's flat
Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was 'deeply shaken' by the incident that has cordoned off city's old tow


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