2025 Mannheim car attack
| 2025 Mannheim car attack | |
|---|---|
CCTV footage of the car speeding shortly before the incident | |
Location of the Paradeplatz square in Mannheim | |
| Location | Paradeplatz, Mannheim, Germany |
| Date | 3 March 2025 12:14 (CET) |
| Target | Pedestrians |
Attack type | Vehicle-ramming attack, shooting |
| Weapons | 2002 Ford Fiesta Reck Miami 92F gas pistol |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 15 (including the driver) |
| Accused | 1 |
| Charges | Murder x2 Attempted murder x5 Grievous bodily harm x11 |
On 3 March 2025, a car was driven into a crowd at Paradeplatz, a popular pedestrian area in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The collision resulted in two fatalities and injuries to 14 individuals. The driver, 40-year-old Alexander Scheuermann, fled the scene but was apprehended by police.
The nature of the incident remains under investigation by state police, who have stated the suspect has psychiatric problems and there is "no indication" of a political or religious motive.