After driving amok in Trier: horror and shock – reactions – domestic news

At least four people are dead and more than fifteen victims, some seriously injured. In addition, shocked eyewitnesses who had to watch at noon today in Trier as a silver SUV sped through a pedestrian zone and rammed passers-by.

Prime Minister Dreyer appalled

The Rhineland-Palatinate Prime Minister Malu Dreyer (59, SPD) expressed her horror at the fatal incident.

Dreyer made his way to the crime scene.

Government spokesman Seibert is shocked

Government spokesman Steffen Seibert (60) also took part via Twitter.

Lord Mayor close to tears

Trier’s Lord Mayor Wolfram Leibe was visibly upset at a press conference. He said, “I just walked downtown and it was just awful. It was a sight of horror. There’s a sneaker on it … the girl that goes with it is dead. ” After the sentence he dropped the microphone in a tear-choked voice.

Klöckner and Baldauf affected

The Rhineland-Palatinate CDU politicians Julia Klöckner and Christian Baldauf have also expressed their shock and concern. They were shocked by the “rampage”, announced the CDU state chief and the CDU state parliamentary group leader on Tuesday.

“Our thoughts are with the injured on the spot. We mourn with the relatives of the dead, ”they said. “We thank the helpers and rescue workers for their work. Now we have to wait for the further investigations. ”

Bishop Ackermann deeply shocked

At 8 p.m. there is an ecumenical prayer in the cathedral, at the same time the death bells are to ring in the dean’s office in Trier.

The chairman of the FDP parliamentary group in the state parliament, Cornelia Willius-Senzer, spoke of a “terrible attack in Trier”. The reports are shocking. “Our deepest condolences go to the victims and their families.” The background must be fully clarified.

The exact background of the incident is still unclear. The 51-year-old driver was arrested.