2020 Volkmarsen ramming attack
On 24 February 2020, a man rammed his car against a crowd at a carnival parade in Volkmarsen, Hesse, Germany, injuring 88 people. In total, 150 people were considered "negatively affected or traumatized by the incident", and it was later described to the courts as a "miracle" that no one had been killed. The attack came only days after a terrorist attack in Hanau.
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Volkmarsen Volkmarsen (Hesse) Volkmarsen Volkmarsen (Germany) | |
| Location | Volkmarsen, Hesse, Germany |
| Coordinates | 51.4098°N 9.1177°E |
| Date | February 24, 2020 |
Attack type | Vehicle-ramming attack |
| Weapons | Mercedes-Benz station wagon |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 88 |
| Perpetrator | Maurice Pahler |
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The perpetrator, 29-year-old Maurice Pahler, was found to have filmed and extensively planned the attack. In 2021, Pahler was sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder with a particular severity of guilt, meaning that he would not be automatically eligible for parole. He refused to give any motive or reasoning for the crime.
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