In a shocking incident in Berlin, a car crashed into six individuals, including a police officer, after an illegally licensed teenage driver attempted to evade a traffic stop. The vehicle veered onto the pavement and struck pedestrians, leaving one victim in critical condition, trapped beneath the car.
Responding rapidly, the Berlin Fire Department activated a ‘mass casualty’ alarm, deploying 60 firefighters with 22 vehicles and a rescue helicopter to the chaotic scene. The teenage driver, who had no driving license, was attempting to escape alongside three teenage passengers when police initiated the traffic stop.
This event adds to a distressing trend of car-related incidents in Germany. Just earlier this month, two lives were claimed, and numerous others were injured in Mannheim under similar circumstances, though that event was attributed to a driver with mental health issues rather than terrorism. Previous attacks, including a tragic incident in Munich that injured many, have heightened concerns about public safety in such gatherings.
In December, the country mourned as a car ploughed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, claiming six lives and injuring around 200, emphasising the pressing issue of vehicular attacks.
A teenage driver without a licence crashed a car into six people, including a police officer, in Berlin while trying to escape a traffic stop. One victim was left fighting for life. This incident highlights a disturbing rise in car-related attacks in Germany, prompting concerns for public safety.
The Berlin crash underscores alarming trends in vehicle-related violence, especially involving young offenders. With increasing incidents of cars being weaponised against pedestrians, public safety is facing a grave challenge. Authorities remain on high alert as the community reels from the aftermath of such tragedies.
Original Source: www.lbc.co.uk
