Mon Mar 03 13:30:24 UTC 2025: ## Car Rams into Crowd in Mannheim, Germany; One Dead, Several Injured
**Mannheim, Germany –** A car plowed into a crowd in Mannheim, Germany, on Monday, March 3, 2025, killing one person and injuring several others, police reported. Authorities have a suspect in custody.
Police have urged residents to remain indoors and avoid the downtown area, particularly around Paradeplatz, a major square. While details remain scarce, a police spokesperson described the incident as a “life-threatening deployment situation.” The incident occurred around 12:15 p.m. local time. The Katwarn emergency alert system was activated to warn citizens of the ongoing situation.
Mannheim, located approximately 85 kilometers south of Frankfurt, has a population of 326,000. The investigation is ongoing. Further details are expected to be released as they become available.
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