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Three people are dead and 20 injured after a van ploughed into a group of people in Germany.

Police say the driver fatally shot himself after smashing into the crowd in the western city of Muenster.

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German police said six of the 20 people are in a severe condition, and are not looking for any other suspects.

Locals were warned to ‘avoid the area near the Kiepenkerl pub’ where a large-scale police operation is underway.


Three died when the van crashed into people outside a popular restaurant (Picture: Getty)

Chairs in the city square are strewn all over the road after the incident (Picture: Twitter)

A massive police and rescue operation is underway (Picture: Twitter)

A driver smashed into people in a city square on Saturday afternoon (Picture: Twitter)

The van drove into a crowd outside the Kiepenkerl pub, where a large-scale police operation is underway (Picture: Metro.co,uk)

Police and firefighters have shut down the area (Picture: Reuters)

Firefighters run to the scene in Muenster (Picture: AP)

Police say several people are dead and at least 30 injured (Picture: AP)

Police say the driver killed himself after the crashing into the crowd (Picture: AP)

The Kiepenkerl restaurant has a large dining area outside for people to eat and drink (Picture: Google)

Kiepenkerl is a popular bar in the city’s historic downtown area. It has a large dining area outside where dozens of people can eat and drink.



It’s been one of the first days of spring in the German city, with many enjoying the pleasant weather outside.

Police say a suspicious object has been found in the van, and they’re still examining what kind of an object it is and whether it’s dangerous.

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In shocking pictures taken from above the restaurant, chairs and table are strewn across the city square.

A grey van is seen in the centre of the outside dining area, surrounded by people and emergency service crews.

A spokeswoman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said ‘our thoughts are with the victims and their families’.

Muenster mayor Markus Lewe told reporters that ‘all of Muenster is mourning this horrible incident’.

‘Our sympathy is with the relatives of those who were killed,’ he added. ‘We wish the injured a quick recovery.’