Vehicle occupies vacant lane spot, causing harm to three individuals

In the city center of Schwandorf, Germany, an incident occurred on Sunday evening, August 31st, at around 19:20. A black VW Golf, rented from a local car rental company, was driven into the outdoor seating area of a fast food restaurant on Friedrich-Ebert-Straße.

The driver, a 27-year-old Moroccan man who has lived in Schwandorf for many years, initially fled the scene but was shortly afterward caught and arrested during a police search.

Three men aged between 22 and 24 years were injured lightly in the incident. The rental car used in the incident was legally rented.

Initial findings suggest there are no indications of a politically motivated act. An arrest warrant has been issued against the driver for attempted manslaughter in three cases, dangerous bodily harm in three cases, dangerous interference with road traffic, and deliberate driving without a license.

The man is currently in a detention facility. The background of the incident remains unclear and is the subject of ongoing investigations. The Criminal Police Inspectorate Amberg is questioning additional persons to clarify the background of the incident.

An online portal has been set up for witnesses to upload video or image material related to the incident. The Criminal Police Amberg is appealing to witnesses who observed anything unusual in the Friedrich-Ebert-Straße area on Sunday evening around 19:20 to report via telephone number 09621/890-0.

The Criminal Police Inspectorate Amberg is investigating the incident as an attempted homicide. The online portal for uploading media related to the incident is: https://medienupload-portal03.polizei.bayern.de/.

The authorities emphasize that the investigation is still ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.