31 May 2024 | 11:35 AM UTC
Germany: Police continue response to knife attack at Marktplatz in Mannheim, May 31 /update 1
Police continue response to knife attack at Marktplatz in Mannheim, Germany, May 31. Suspect shot; injuries reported. Avoid the area.
Police are continuing their response to a knife attack at Marktplatz in central Mannheim on May 31. Police shot the suspect after he attacked several individuals at a small rally in Marktplatz; the exact number of casualties remains unclear. Although the motivation for the attack remains unclear, the rally had been organized by the Citizens' Movement Pax Europa group. Police are yet to release further details.
A large police and emergency services presence is reported in the area. A police cordon is in place; road and rail traffic through the area is disrupted. Heightened security and disruptions to business and travel will likely persist over the coming hours.
Avoid the area until police give the all-clear. Allow extra travel time to reach destinations near the affected area through the late afternoon of May 31.
