The incident happened on the Marktplatz, a square in Mannheim’s downtown area.
An assailant with a knife attacked and injured several people in a square in Mannheim, southwestern Germany, on Friday, police reported. Officers shot the attacker, who was also injured.
The incident occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. Police couldn’t immediately provide details on the severity of the injuries or the exact number of people hurt, but confirmed a police officer was among the victims.
Police stated that there was no longer any danger to the public, and there was no immediate information on the attacker’s motive.
The attack took place at the Marktplatz, a square in Mannheim’s downtown area. Mannheim, with a population of about 300,000, is located south of Frankfurt.