Passau car ramming suspect charged with attempted manslaughter
A magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for attempted manslaughter for the man who drove his car into a crowd in the southern German city of Passau, injuring his wife, 5-year-old daughter and three others, police said on Sunday.
The 48-year-old Iraqi national has been transferred to a correctional facility, they said.
According to initial findings, police suspect a custody dispute may have been the motive. The man and his wife are reportedly separated, the police said.
Three of the people injured in the incident, including the daughter, have already been released from hospital. The 40-year-old wife and a 39-year-old woman are still receiving treatment, but their lives are not in danger, police said.
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