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Two people have died and several were injured after a car drove into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, local authorities said.

According to BBC News, Leipzig Mayor Burkhard Jung said the suspected perpetrator was apprehended, adding that authorities were not yet clear on the motivation. Fire chief Axel Schuh confirmed that 22 people were injured, two seriously.

Emergency services responded quickly, deploying approximately 40 firefighters and 40 paramedics to the scene, along with two helicopters. Police confirmed that a car had struck several people in the central Grimmaische Straße area before driving off but was later arrested. Authorities indicated that there is currently no further danger emanating from him.

At about 17:35 local time, Radio Leipzig reported that the danger was over and that the area around the square had been cordoned off. Unverified images posted on social media showed a yellow emergency helicopter near the scene as well as several ambulances.