German on Trial for Killing 5, Injuring 18 in Car Rampage

German on Trial for Killing 5, Injuring 18 in Car Rampage
A court official checks the handcuffs of the defendant in a courtroom in Trier, Germany, on Aug. 19, 2021. Harald Tittel/dpa via AP
The Associated Press
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BERLIN—A 51-year-old man has gone on trial in Germany for a vehicle rampage that killed five people in the western city of Trier last year.

The defendant, a local resident identified only as Bernd W. due to German privacy laws, was indicted on five counts of murder and 18 counts of attempted murder for intentionally driving at pedestrians in a busy shopping area.