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At least five people were injured when a car hit a group of pedestrians in Passau, southern Germany. This was reported by DW.
The 48-year-old driver was detained by the police, who do not rule out the intentional nature of the incident. Among the victims are his 40-year-old wife and 5-year-old daughter, the Bild tabloid reports, citing eyewitnesses.
According to preliminary data, the man could have committed the hit-and-run because of a family conflict, in particular, a dispute over custody.
Four of the victims sustained minor injuries, and another person is in hospital with moderate injuries.
Local police are continuing their investigation. It is being established whether the driver had a mental disorder or was acting under the influence of emotions. Authorities are not commenting on whether the incident can be classified as domestic violence, attempted murder or terrorism.
