The 51-year-old also faces 18 counts of attempted murder and 14 cases of grievous bodily harm. FMTNews German
Police at the scene where a car crashed through a carnival parade in Volkmarsen on Feb 24, 2020.
Beyond the five counts of murder, the 51-year-old also faces 18 counts of attempted murder and 14 cases of grievous bodily harm over the car ramming, Trier prosecutors said in a statement. “He had essentially claimed that he has no recollection of the details of the crime,” they said, adding that the suspect had not given any “comprehensive explanation” of his motive.The unemployed man, who has no fixed address, was “apparently frustrated by his living conditions” and had the impression he was being discriminated against, said prosecutors.
Germany has seen a series of vehicle attacks by people who were later found to have psychological problems.