On the 1st local time, the car collision incident in Trier, Germany, has caused 5 deaths. At present, prosecutors have formally prosecuted the 51-year-old suspect for murder, but the suspect's motive for committing the crime cannot be determined.
Local prosecutors said that the suspect did not confess the specific details of the crime, and the confession was inconsistent, there was no evidence to show that the incident had a political or religious background, and it was not excluded that the suspect had mental problems, and a psychiatric evaluation would be made in the near future. In addition, according to local media reports, some local residents have reacted that the suspect's recent residence has been mortgaged and he has lost his job, so it is not excluded that his mentality is unbalanced and he has the criminal motive of revenge society.
Li Changhao: This is a main street in the center of Trier, and we can see the festive atmosphere decorating the whole street. Here, the vehicle that caused the accident deliberately rammed the crowd along the Z-shape, leading to the tragedy.
Trier is a beautiful border town, the security environment has always been very good, when it comes to the attack on the 1st, the residents of the small town still have palpitations.
Locals: I came to the scene about five minutes after the incident, and I wanted to go to the city center, but there was chaos around me, and I was stopped by the police. I am French and came here ten years ago to settle down. The people here are very friendly and always smiling, everyone is welcome here, no matter what your cultural background is from, and I see people today with tears in their eyes and no one smiles. We think of it, we lose five smiling faces, and thinking about those who are hurt, I am sad.
Local people: The worst thing is that a nine-and-a-half-week baby also lost his life, and his father, which is a tragedy.
After the incident, many local people held candles in their arms and flowers, silently praying in the cold wind and sending mourning.
Locals: I'm here today because I feel so sad because it's unusual for Trier, and I feel very heavy.
At present, the warning signs on the road where the incident occurred have been lifted, but there are still many police officers on duty, hoping that Germany's oldest city can get out of the haze as soon as possible and restore the calm of the past. (Reporter Li Changhao)