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عربية – DW
Cars used as weapons in Germany
The use of cars as a means of attack in Germany has been observed, with various perpetrators motivated by different reasons conducting vehicle-ramming attacks against civilians from 2018 through 2026. Among the most notable incidents are the 2016 Christmas market attack in Berlin, which resulted in 12 deaths; the Magdeburg attack in 2024, which killed five and injured hundreds; the 2026 Leipzig ramming incident that killed two people; and other attacks of various types in cities such as Mannheim, Munich, Berlin, Witzenhausen, Volkmarzen, Bottrop, Essen, and Münster. These attacks may have been motivated by terrorism or psychological issues. Most of the perpetrators suffer from mental disorders, and their motives vary between religious terrorism, personal revenge, or transient reasons without clear political objectives. Statistics indicate that these events have resulted in the deaths of over 30 people since 2018, with thousands injured. There is significant diversity in the motives and goals of the attackers, with authorities condemning several of these attacks as attempted acts of terrorism.
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