Incident in Münster: What happened in Münster?

In Münster a man with a van was driven into passers-by, three people were killed. The most important questions and answers to the attack.

Incident in Münster: What happened in Münster?
What happened in Münster?

A man is driven on Saturday afternoon according to official data at 15:27 o'clock in downtown Münster with a VW camper van at high speed into a group of people. The deed occurred at monument "Kiepenheuer Guy", where two restaurants are located, great and little kiepenheuer guy.

Great use in old town of Münster time online What do we know about victims?

Three people died, one of m is suspected perpetrator. He shot himself at scene in vehicle. 20 people were injured, six of m severe, said a spokesman of Münster police. The victims are apparently mainly restaurant guests who were sitting on square in outdoor area of restaurants.

What do we know about suspected perpetrator?

According to police, suspects is male and German citizen. More than se two details have not been confirmed by police until Saturday night. According to NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reus (CDU), re is currently nothing for an Islamist background.

Is re any furr information about suspected offender?

Yes. Various media reports more details about man: it should be about 48 year old Jens R. R. is said to be born in Oldsberg in Sauerland, according to Faz.net, and has long been living in Münster. He's supposed to live two kilometers away from crime scene. According to research group of South German Zeitung, WDR and NDR, R. was mentally conspicuous in years 2014 and 2016. The news agency DPA also reported that it was a psychically conspicuous man. ZDF reported that he had recently tried to kill himself. The Westphalian News wrote that man was known to be a policeman. According to newspaper, suspects had passed by e-mail at end of March and "quasi-implied a suicide". Several media unanimously reported that on Saturday night police searched alleged perpetrator's home. The police confirmed on Saturday evening on request of time online none of this information.

What is situation in Münster now?

The location is safe. That said a spokeswoman of Münster police time online. "We are on spot with sufficient powers." The area around drop-off is still locked, stakes continue. The police asked local residents to enter a contact point set up at Münster City Theatre. Many people had donated blood after incident. For Sunday, churches invite funeral service.

What were reactions to attack?

Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) said that she was "deeply shaken" by "terrible events" in Münster. She also thanked all local forces. Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) said: "With dismay I have learned of terrible incident in Münster. My thoughts are with victims and ir relatives and friends. " The Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Armin Flapt, wrote on Twitter to be "a sad, a terrible day for our country." French President Emmanuel Macron said he was in thoughts of victims and France parts of Germany's grief.

Date Of Update: 08 April 2018, 12:02
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