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Passau ramming suspect charged with attempted manslaughter – DW – 06/08/2025
A German judge has issued an arrest warrant for the man who drove into a crowd of people, injuring his wife and young daughter, along with several others.
The Iraqi national suspected of driving his car into a crowd of people in Passau, southern Germany, will face charges of attempted manslaughter, police said on Sunday.
The incident on Saturday evening left five people injured, including the man's wife and 5-year-old daughter.
Initial findings, according to the police, indicate that the 48-year-old and his wife may have been engaged in a custody dispute.
The man and his wife are separated, the police said.
A magistrate has now issued an arrest warrant for the man, and the suspect has been transferred to a correctional facility.
Police said three of the injured, including the daughter, have already been released from the hospital.
The man's 40-year-old wife and a 39-year-old woman are still receiving treatment, but their lives are not thought to be in danger.
This breaking news story will be updated shortly.
Edited by: Nik Martin
