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Neustadt am Rübenberge: Suspect arrested after targeted car attack

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a targeted car attack in Neustadt am Rübenberge, near Hannover. On a Monday evening, a driver in a blue BMW intentionally drove into a group of people on Mecklenhorster Straße.

At least five people sustained light to serious injuries in the incident, though none are reported to be in life-threatening condition. During the attack, police officers conducting a routine traffic check nearby fired shots at the vehicle to prevent further harm. The driver initially fled the scene on foot.

Investigators from the Hannover Public Prosecutor's Office are treating the incident as attempted murder, specifically charging the suspect with five counts of attempted manslaughter. Authorities believe the attack was directed at specific individuals known to the suspect and noted that the involved parties belong to large families associated with clan criminality.

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CDU · Daniela Behrens · Gwendolin von der Osten · Hannover Public Prosecutor's Office · Hannover police · Mecklenhorster Straße · Neustadt am Rübenberge · Police · Police Hannover · Sebastian Lechner

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