A vehicle drove into a crowd of people in the western German city of Mannheim on Monday, killing at least one person and leaving others seriously wounded, according to police. The city's police force said an operation was ongoing in the area and urged people to avoid central Mannheim.

At least two people were killed and several more were injured in a suspected car ramming in the west German city of Mannheim on Monday, officials said.

STORY: A car ploughed into a crowd in German city Mannheim on Monday, killing at least two. The deadly incident overshadowed carnival celebrations in the region - where police had been on alert for attacks.