On Monday afternoon, a 33 year old man drove a car. He drove very fast. He drove through a place for walkers. He hit many people. A 63 year old woman died. A 77 year old man died. 3 people are hurt very badly. About 80 people are victims of this act. The police caught the man directly after the act. He did not fight back.
The man comes from the region of Leipzig. The Staats-Anwaltschaft says: It was an Amok-Tat. That means: One person kills many people on purpose. Politics or religion are not the reason. There is a hint about a family fight. The man was in a hospital for mental health. Now a doctor says: The man is not haft-fähig. He is in a special hospital now.
The city of Leipzig mourns for the victims. The flags at the town hall hang low. This shows the deep sadness. There are memorial services in churches. Many people bring flowers and candles to the site. Michael Kretschmer visits a service too. The city wants to check now: How can we protect the city center better? Driving in the walking area must be hard in the future.
