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Car strikes crowd in central Leipzig German authorities are investigating a car crash that killed two people in the eastern German city of Leipzig. Leipzig: 2 killed after car drives into crowd Matt Ford | Zac Crellin with dpa, AFP Published 21 hours agoPublished 21 hours agolast updated 11 hours agolast updated 11 hours ago Around 20 other people were injured, including three seriously. The driver, a 33-year-old German national, was detained at the scene in the center of the eastern German city. https://www.dw.com/en/leipzig-germany-car-crash-incident-injured-killed/a-77043222 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | What we know about the Leipzig car ramming Phil Gayle | Simon Young 18 hours ago18 hours ago Police say a car has hit pedestrians in central Leipzig in eastern Germany. Authorities have confirmed two deaths so far, but say details are still emerging. https://www.dw.com/en/what-we-know-about-the-leipzig-car-ramming/video-77045075 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Where the Leipzig car incident took place 19 hours ago19 hours ago A car drove into a shopping market at Augustusplatz in central Leipzig, Germany. Police say two people were killed and 20 others injured. https://www.dw.com/en/location-of-leipzig-car-incident/video-77045068 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Germany news: Leipzig ramming suspect to appear in court Richard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters, KNA, epd, SID Published 5 hours agoPublished 5 hours agolast updated 37 minutes agolast updated 37 minutes ago A man is set to appear before a judge after a car plowed into a busy shopping area, leaving two people dead. DW has the latest. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-leipzig-ramming-suspect-to-appear-in-court/live-77046961 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |