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An escaped tiger at a privately run enclosure near Leipzig attacked a keeper and was shot dead by armed police to prevent further danger. The facility is linked to Carmen Zander, known as Germany's 'Tiger Queen.' Authorities are investigating how the tiger escaped, planning a drone search and the relocation of other big cats amid concerns from residents and animal-rights groups.
A car ploughed into pedestrians on Grimmaische Street in Leipzig, Germany, killing at least one person and injuring several others; the driver fled but was arrested. Authorities describe the suspect as a 33-year-old German national and a potential lone perpetrator, with police and emergency services, including helicopters, deployed as investigators assess motive and safety.
A driver plowed into pedestrians on Grimmaische Strasse in central Leipzig, Germany, killing two and seriously injuring two others, with about 20 more affected. Police detained a 33-year-old German suspect; authorities say it appears to be an isolated incident and have not identified a motive. The investigation is ongoing.
A driver plowed into pedestrians in Leipzig’s busy shopping district, killing two and seriously injuring three others in what authorities say appears to be a deliberate rampage.
A car rammed pedestrians on Grimmaische Strasse in Leipzig, Germany, killing at least two and injuring several others. The driver was arrested and is no longer considered a threat, but motive remains unknown as emergency services treat it as a mass casualty incident in Saxony.
Two people were killed and several others injured after a car rammed into pedestrians on Grimmaische Strasse in Leipzig. The driver fled but was arrested and is in police custody as prosecutors investigate attempted murder. Authorities say the suspect acted alone and motive is unknown, and a mass casualty incident was declared as responders converged on the scene.
Two people were killed and around 22 injured when a car rammed into a crowd in central Leipzig, Germany; the driver was arrested and authorities say there is no ongoing danger.
Manchester United have agreed a £74 million deal to sign Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko from Leipzig, with the transfer including a guaranteed £66.3 million and additional bonuses. The 22-year-old, known for his physical presence and goal-scoring ability, will undergo a medical before finalizing the move to Old Trafford. This transfer follows United's recent signings and strategic financial arrangements, and Sesko's arrival is seen as a significant boost to their attacking options.
At least five people were killed and "numerous" others injured when a Flixbus traveling from Berlin to Zurich veered off the A9 motorway near Leipzig, Germany. The cause of the accident is not immediately clear, and the A9 motorway was closed in both directions. Rescue efforts are underway, with 53 passengers and two drivers on board at the time of the crash.
Real Madrid's manager Carlo Ancelotti praised goalkeeper Andriy Lunin's outstanding performance in the 1-0 win over Leipzig, emphasizing the difficulty of defensively controlling the game against the German side. Ancelotti also commended midfielder Tchouameni's adaptability and the team's defensive effort, expressing satisfaction with the result but acknowledging the need for continued commitment in the second leg. He highlighted Brahim's improved form and expressed confidence in facing Leipzig in the return leg, while emphasizing the team's physical resilience and the challenging pursuit of winning the Champions League.
Far-left protesters clashed with police in Leipzig, Germany, leaving 50 officers and an unknown number of protesters injured. The protests were in response to the sentencing of Lina E. to five years and three months in prison for participating in attacks on neo-Nazis and other extremists. The planned demonstration was banned by the city of Leipzig, but around 1,500 protesters showed up despite the ban. Some politicians criticized the police's approach to the protesters, while others denounced the violent actions of some protesters.
Left-wing protesters and police clashed for a second night in Leipzig over a jail term given to a woman convicted of vigilante attacks on neo-Nazis. Lina E was sentenced to five years in jail, but released pending an appeal as she had been detained since 2020. The protest in the city, where Lina E had studied, had earlier been banned. Lina E was regarded as a leader of a far-left group responsible for carrying out a brutal campaign of violence against the extreme right over several years, including attacks with hammers, iron bars and baseball bats.
Police in Leipzig, Germany, broke up a banned left-wing protest on Saturday after clashes with demonstrators. The protest was banned by several courts, but around 1,500 people turned up, with one-third of them seeking violence, according to police. The demonstration was organised in response to the jailing of a young woman from Leipzig for her part in organised attacks on neo-Nazis in Germany. Several police officers were injured in the clashes, and around 300 people were provisionally detained.