The German Health Minister has confirmed that at least 4 people have been killed with that number possibly rising as a further 12 people have been severely injured in what local media is now describing as a “likely terrorist attack” in the German city of Munster.
At around 4pm Irish time, a male driver has plowed into a group of people standing near the Kiepenkrel statue in the German city of Munster.
It is believed the man was driving a small truck, mounted the footpath and drove straight through a group of people who were sitting in the area.
Police have advised the public to avoid the area as the situation is ongoing.
Authorities have not officially called it terrorism but local media is now reporting the incident to be a “likely terrorist attack”.
This story is developing.