Breaking: Car hits pedestrians in central Leipzig, Germany | DW News

Police say a car has hit pedestrians in central Leipzig in eastern Germany. Authorities have confirmed at least two deaths so far, but say details are still emerging. Media reports say the driver was travelling at high speed through a pedestrian zone.

Germany has seen a number of similar incidents in recent years. DW political correspondent Simon Young has the latest.

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Chapters:

00:00 Breaking news: Car hits pedestrians in Leipzig

00:06 Casualties and emergency response

00:14 Driver arrested, scene secured

00:27 Police and mayor give updates

01:48 What is known about the driver and motive

02:22 Germany and previous vehicle attacks

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