Berlin car ‘rampage’ appears to be deliberate act, say prosecutors
12 June 2022 |
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Authorities say the alleged perpetrator is mentally ill and is being temporarily placed in psychiatric care. The crash in a popular shopping area in Berlin left one teacher dead and several students injured.
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