Man goes on rampage with excavator in Germany before being shot dead by police
Meanwhile, two people were hurt by a knife-wielding man in Berlin, with the country still reeling from a deadly car attack in Magdeburg
A man was shot dead by police in southwestern Germany on Tuesday after going on a rampage with a stolen excavator, injuring three police officers.
Police in the state of Baden-Württemberg described the incident on social media as a “suspected rampage”. Further details were initially unknown but there was no danger to the public, a spokeswoman added.
The 38-year-old German man stole an excavator from a construction company in the town of Grünsfeld, south of Frankfurt, where he reportedly destroyed the entire inventory.
He then drove the vehicle to another town, a few kilometres away, damaging several patrol cars and other vehicles during the journey.
One policewoman injured during the incident was taken to hospital but has since been discharged.