A German man was arrested after police say he deliberately drove his car into a crowd of paradegoers in Germany.
The 29-year-old man, who has not been publicly identified, allegedly slammed his silver Mercedes-Benz sedan into a packed area of people at a Carnival parade in Volkmarsen at about 2:30 p.m. local time on Sunday. At least 30 people were wounded, including children.
The suspect, who was also injured, is being investigated for attempted homicide, according to the Associated Press. Alexander Badle, a spokesman for Frankfurt prosecutors, said a motive for the attack is not yet clear.
“The investigation, especially into the circumstances of the crime, continues,” he said. “In particular, no information can yet be provided about a motive. The investigation is exploring all avenues.”
Volkmarsen, a town of about 6,000 people located in the federal state of Hesse, canceled all Carnival events after the incident.
Hesse is the same state where a right-wing extremist killed 11 people, including his mother and himself. According to authorities, the 43-year-old man identified as Tobias Rathjen penned a screed that contained “deeply racist views” before the rampage.
Last week, German authorities arrested a dozen members of a far-right group they say were planning attacks across the country, including at mosques.
