Berlin Crash: Car Plows into Crowd, Killing One

Berlin, Germany - October 16, 2023

A 29-year-old man drove a car into a crowd of people in a busy Berlin shopping district on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring several others.

The incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. local time in the Kurfuerstendamm area, which is popular with tourists and locals alike. Witnesses reported seeing the car speeding down the street before it plowed into the crowd.

The driver was taken into custody by police and is being questioned. The motive for the attack is still unknown.

The victim, who was a 42-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. Several other people were injured, including a 10-year-old child who is in critical condition.

The incident has shocked and saddened the people of Berlin. Mayor Franziska Giffey expressed her condolences to the victim's family and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

"This was a senseless act of violence," Giffey said. "Our thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones."

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.