The nation has experienced multiple vehicle-related incidents involving migrants, some linked to terrorism.
German authorities have apprehended the driver of a vehicle that struck several pedestrians in Mannheim on Monday. Local media reports at least one person has died. Police have confirmed one death.
Eyewitness accounts suggest the incident, which resulted in numerous injuries, was deliberate. However, law enforcement has not commented on potential motives.
The incident occurred in a central city square commonly used for parades, although no event was scheduled for Monday, according to news reports. Police are advising the public to avoid the area.
Vehicular incidents are a sensitive topic in Germany due to potential links to terrorism and concerns about migrants.
Last month, an Afghan citizen drove into a rally in Munich, injuring many. A young girl and her mother later died from their injuries.
In December, a Saudi psychiatrist, 50, drove his car into a crowd at the Magdeburg Christmas market, killing five, including a child, and injuring over 200.
In December 2016, Berlin experienced its deadliest Islamic terrorist attack. A Tunisian man drove a stolen semi-trailer truck into a crowded Christmas market, killing twelve and injuring over a hundred.
Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Wurttemberg, a state in southwestern Germany.
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