German official says ‘concrete indications of mental illness’ in Mannheim suspect

German investigators have “concrete indications” that a man arrested after a car was driven into a crowd today, killing two people, had mental health problems, a prosecutor says.

“We have concrete indications that the perpetrator had a mental illness,” Romeo Schuessler tells a press conference after the suspected attack in Mannheim, ruling out a “politically motivated act.”

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.