Car Hits Crowd in Leipzig Germany Killing Two
A car drove into a crowd in Leipzig, Germany on Monday. Two people were killed and two others badly hurt.
The car was a Volkswagen SUV. It sped through a pedestrian zone on Grimmaische Street.
That street leads into Leipzig's main shopping area. The driver was detained by police. Police said there was no ongoing danger to the public.
Klear Note — Leipzig is a major city in eastern Germany. Pedestrian zones are car-free areas where people shop and walk safely.
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- pedestrian zone A street where only people on foot are allowed to walk