Car Rams Crowd in Germany

A car rammed into a crowd in Mannheim, Germany, on Monday, killing one person and injuring several others. Police have arrested a suspect and are investigating. The incident occurred in Paradeplatz, a pedestrianized street. "We can confirm that one perpetrator was arrested, said police spokesperson Stefan Wilhelm. "We can't yet give information on whether there were further perpetrators."

Mannheim University Hospital prepared for a potential mass casualty event by implementing its disaster and emergency plans. Eight trauma teams were made available. The hospital also increased intensive care unit capacities and rescheduled non-urgent operations. Residents were alerted via the Katwarn app to avoid the downtown area due to significant police activity. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)