COPS found gas canisters, a fake bomb, and an AK-47 assault rifle at the home of a man who killed two diners by ploughing a 'booby trapped' van into a German pub.

Dramatic pictures show tables and chairs strewn across a square in Munster after the vehicle smashed into terrified tourists yesterday afternoon, leaving several others fighting for life in hospital.

22 Chaotic scenes in Munster, west Germany, after a van ploughed into diners and pedestrians killing two and leaving dozens injured

22 The grey minibus used in the crash which has left two dead in the university town of Munster Credit: AP:Associated Press

Police said the driver, named locally as Jens R, 48, shot himself dead in front of horrified onlookers in the centre of the west Germany medieval university town which is 300 miles west of Berlin.

Officers reportedly found a Kalashnikov at his home, along with a pair of gas canisters, and a fake bomb.

The suspect, reportedly a German graphic designer with a history of mental health problems who survived a previous suicide attempt, crashed the grey minibus into families and students sitting outside the popular Grosser Kiepenkerl bar.

German authorities do not believe there is a terrorist motive to the crash although cops searched the driver's apartment for explosives, reports Sueddeutsche Zeitung.

What we know so far:

Two died and up to 30 were injured after a minibus ploughed into crowd in Munster, western German on Saturday

The driver - named locally as Jens R, 48 - shot himself in front of onlookers after the crash at 3pm local time in the old town area of the city

The suspect, a German national who lives in Munster, had psychological issues, reports local media

Six of those injured are reportedly fighting for their lives in hospital

The vehicle smashed into a busy bar with tourists and students many of whom were sitting outside

Armed cops swooped on scene and told public to “stay away”

A suspicious object was reportedly found in the van resulting in a large area of the town being sealed off

22 The van used in the heinous attack sits damaged in Munster Credit: AP:Associated Press

22 Locals have been lighting candles at the spot where two were killed Credit: AP:Associated Press

22 A body is loaded into a vehicle in front of a restaurant in Munster Credit: AP:Associated Press

22 The van crashed into people drinking outside a popular bar Saturday in the German city of Munster Credit: AP:Associated Press

The Munster resident, who is a German national, reportedly has no terrorism background.

A local police spokesman Andreas Bode said cops checked reports that other potential suspects may have fled from the van following the horrific smash.

However, authorities later said they were not looking for other suspects.

A witness told German newspaper Bild: "I heard a loud, thumping blow, and suddenly people were yelling 'Oh my God'. Everyone ran to the front. A minute later, there were patrol cars."

Police in Münster surround suspect while on high alert and looking for possible accomplices following an incident

22 Police arrive on the scene in Munster, Germany, following the deadly crash

22 A map showing where the van smashed into people in Munster

22 An imposing German police officer holding a machine gun is pictured at the scene in Munster Credit: AP:Associated Press

22 Armed police wearing masks pictured at the scene of deadly crash in western Germany Credit: AFP

22 Emergency vehicles line the narrow streets of the university town

22 An officer carrying a gun is pictured at the cordoned off scene in west Germany Credit: Reuters

Armed cops swooped on the scene just after 3pm local time and warned people to stay away from "inner city areas".

Police tweeted: "There are dead and injured. Please avoid the area. More information can be found here. We are on site."

Other shocking pictures showed panicked people calling for help in chaotic scenes, as others rush to the aid of the injured.

The wounded were treated on the cobblestones outside the cathedral before being taken to hospital.

Police spokesman Bode also said a suspicious object had been found in the vehicle which was being examined.

22 A masked cop wearing tactical gear is pictured in Munster Credit: EPA

22 There is a large police presence in the university town following the deadly crash Credit: Reuters

22 Fire trucks are pictured near the scene of the fatal smash which killed two people Credit: Reuters

22 A police officer has a quick bite to eat while patrolling the streets of the west German town Credit: Reuters

22 North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul talks to reporters after the horrifying incident Credit: AFP

22 Police stand outside a cordon near the scene in Munster today Credit: AP:Associated Press

22 Police and firefighters close to the scene of the crash in Munster, Germany Credit: Daniel Kollenburg/Twitter

22 Police help shocked witnesses at the scene in Munster this afternoon Credit: AP:Associated Press

22 Firefighters at the scene of the crash in the historic old town area of Munster Credit: AP:Associated Press

22 Police cordon off the area where the van ploughed into pedestrians in Munster Credit: Reuters

Massive police presence in Munster, Germany, after vehicle driven into crowd

Local media reported that the large area around the scene was sealed off because of the object but a spokesman later declared: “The danger is over.”

Following the deadly incident, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokeswoman said: "our thoughts are with the victims and their families."

The area of the crash, which is popular with tourists, is located in the old town of the city and is close to shopping centres.

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The horrific crash came on the one year anniversary of the Stockholm terror attack in which a hijacked lorry killed five people and seriously injured a dozen more.

A demonstration organised by Kurdish activists protesting Turkey’s military operations in northern Syria was scheduled today in Munster.

The protest, which was expected to involve 1,500 people, was called off as a result of the minibus crash, reports German Focus magazine.

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