Several injured after car ploughs through German pedestrian zone

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2026-08-21

Frankfurt (dpa) - Several people were injured when a car drove at high speed through a pedestrian zone in the German town of Hofgeismar on Friday morning, police said. Eight people were injured in the incident, which occurred at around 10:30 am (0830 GMT), according to the latest findings. Four were taken to hospital as a precaution, after sustaining grazes, bruises or shock. No serious injuries are currently known of. "According to witnesses, t......

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