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Several Killed After Vehicle Drives Into Crowd in Germany: Police

It was not clear whether the incident in the western German city of Muenster was an attack.

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Updated:April 7, 2018, 8:56 PM IST
Several Killed After Vehicle Drives Into Crowd in Germany: Police
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Berlin: Several people were killed when a vehicle drove into a crowd in the western German city of Muenster on Saturday, police said.

"There are several dead, probably including the suspect," a police spokeswoman said.

A security source added: "The scenario is such that an attack cannot be ruled out."

Police tweeted on Saturday afternoon that residents should "avoid the area near the Kiepenkerl pub" where a large-scale police operation is underway. Kiepenkerl is a popular bar in the city's historic downtown area.

It was not clear whether the incident in the western German city of Muenster was an attack.
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