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Several hurt after man drives into pedestrians at German airport garage

A damaged car is parked in parking lot 2 at Cologne/Bonn Airport Friday, March 24, 2023. A man drove straight at people, but most were able to avoid him. Police said the injuries to some of the pedestrians on Friday were considered minor. The man also allegedly hit several cars. Dpa says a 57-year-old driver was detained and taken to the hospital. Two police officers received slight injuries when the suspect allegedly resisted arrest.  (Henning Kaiser/dpa via AP)

A motorist drove into several pedestrians Friday in a parking garage at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany and injured some of them slightly, police said.

A man allegedly drove straight at people inside the garage, but most were able to avoid him, German news agency dpa reported.

No one’s life was in danger, police said, and the injuries were considered mostly minor. The man also drove into several cars, dpa said.

The 57-year-old driver was detained and taken to the hospital. Police said there were indications he had mental health issues.

Two police officers also received slight injuries when the suspect alleged resisted his detention.

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