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Passau Ramming Suspect Charged with Attempted Manslaughter
- A 48-year-old Iraqi man drove his Mercedes into a group of pedestrians near Passau's main train station on Saturday, June 7, at around 3:30 p.m.
- Police suspect the incident stemmed from a custody dispute between the man and his estranged wife, who was among the injured victims.
- Five people were injured including the man's 38-year-old wife and their five-year-old daughter, all treated in hospital with none in life-threatening condition.
- A magistrate authorized the arrest of the man, who is currently in custody and will be charged with attempted manslaughter as the investigation proceeds.
- The case has prompted urgent police appeals for witnesses and highlighted ongoing concerns about possible deliberate use of vehicles in family conflicts.
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After the car attack in Passau, arrest warrants were issued against the driver for attempted manslaughter.
A 48-year-old is in pre-trial detention after he steered his car to a group of people in which his wife and daughter were also present. Three injured were now able to leave the hospital.
The police have previously had to intervene in arguments between an Iraqi couple living in Germany.
A man drove his car in Passau to a group of people on Saturday. According to the police, the wife and daughter of the 48-year-old driver are among the five injured. The trigger was probably a custody dispute. What we know so far.
In Passau, a 48-year-old Iraqi deliberately drives his car into a group of people, hurting five people – including his wife and daughter. The man did not become conspicuous for the first time.
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