Several injured as car drives into group of people in Munich
Police and paramedics are in attendance following the incident, which took place at around 10.30am local time (9.30am GMT). According to German newspaper Bild, a Mini Cooper drove into a crowd on Seidlstrasse, in Munich.
The newspaper says official sources have confirmed at least 15 people are injured following the collision. Authorities are yet to give a specific number of casualties.
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Further details about the nature of the incident are also yet to be confirmed. According to the regional public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk, those hurt in the collision were believed to be participating in a strike.
Police said on X that the driver involved was 'secured' at the scene. They added that the driver no longer poses a danger to people in the area.
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