Germany lorry attack: Police investigate possible terrorist motive after eight injured in Limburg crash
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eight people were injured after a man hijacked a truck and rammed a line of cars waiting at a traffic light in Germany, according to prosecutors. He is now being held on suspicion of attempted murder, according to a statement from the Frankfurt prosecutor’s office, which said it was looking into “all possibilities”. “In particular, the motive for the crime can not yet be stated.” Public broadcaster ZDFhad earlier quoted sources as saying the incident was being treated by investigators as having a “terrorist background”.