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20 Dec 2018 | 04:48 PM UTC

Germany: Car hits bus stop in Recklinghausen December 20

Car runs into bus stop in Recklinghausen (North Rhine-Westphalia) on December 20, injuring at least ten people; unclear if incident is intentional or accident

Warning

Event

At least ten people were injured after a car rammed into a bus stop in Recklinghausen (North Rhine-Westphalia) on Thursday, December 20. According to initial police reports, the car was traveling towards the city center before crossing over lanes and hitting the crowded bus stop. The nature of the incident is unclear and an investigation into the incident is ongoing to determine whether it was intentional or accidental. Localized traffic disruptions are possible in the area of the incident.

Advice

Individuals in Recklinghausen are advised to avoid the area of the incident and obey all instructions issued by the local authorities.