A man plowed a van into a crowd enjoying a Saturday afternoon in the western German city of Muenster — killing at least two people and then fatally shooting himself, according to authorities, who said the incident is likely not a terrorist attack.

The unnamed driver is a German citizen and there is nothing in his background that would indicate he’s an Islamist extremist, said Herbert Reul, the interior minister of North-Rhine Westphalia, according to The Guardian.

“At the moment, nothing speaks for there being any Islamist background,” he said.

The attacker was described as a 48-year-old with mental health problems and no criminal record, according to Bild and other local outlets, but authorities did not verify this.

He rammed his vehicle into a group sitting outside a popular tourist spot, Müenster Kiepenkerl restaurant and bar’s at around 3:30 p.m., police spokeswoman Vanessa Arlt said, CNN reported. At least 20 people were injured, including six in critical condition.

Police said a suspicious object was found in the van and they are examining it to see if it is dangerous.

Photos of the restaurant show the eatery’s outdoor tables and chairs overturned and strewn at the scene.

The attack occurred near the landmark “Kiepenkerl” statue — a travelling merchant carrying a basket in the heart of the city center. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area.

Lino Baldi, who owns an Italian restaurant on one of the narrow streets near the statue told Sky TG24 the city center was packed with people enjoying the warm weather.

“All of Munster is mourning this horrible incident,” Markus Lewe, the city’s mayor said, according to the Independent.

“Our sympathy is with the relatives of those who were killed. We wish the injured a quick recovery.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a statement she is “deeply shocked by the terrible events.”

“Everything conceivable is being done to investigate the crime and to support the victims and their relatives,” she said.

The incident happened on the first anniversary of a truck attack in Stockholm that killed 5 people.

With Post wires