Tragic incident in Stuttgart as car drives into crowd, resulting in injuries and one fatality

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Tragic incident in Stuttgart as car drives into crowd, resulting in injuries and one fatality

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Tragic incident in Stuttgart as car drives into crowd, resulting in injuries and one fatality

Credited from: INDIATIMES

One fatality reported in Stuttgart car incident; eight others injured.
Police label the event as a "tragic traffic accident," not an attack.
Driver, a 42-year-old man, has been arrested and is being questioned.
The incident took place near the Olgaeck tram area, causing significant disruption.

A car drove into a group of pedestrians in the Olgaeck area of Stuttgart on Friday, injuring eight individuals, three seriously, and resulting in one fatality. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. local time, when a black Mercedes G-Class SUV struck people waiting at a tram stop, according to police reports and emergency services. The police stated that initial investigations do not indicate any deliberate actions or threats to public safety, labeling it a "tragic traffic accident," according to Indiatimes, Le Monde, and Reuters.

The driver of the vehicle, a 42-year-old man, was arrested and is currently being questioned by authorities. Reports indicate he was not harmed during the incident, while the police blocked off the area and urged the public to avoid the city center due to ongoing investigations and significant traffic disruptions. Stuttgart police stated, “There are currently no indications of an attack or a deliberate act,” reaffirming the nature of this incident as an accident, as reported by Anadolu Agency and Le Monde.

Indiatimes and Reuters.