This Thursday, a shooting occurred at an automaker’s Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen, Germany, where a man opened fire and killed two people. Local police reported that a 53-year-old suspect entered the plant in the morning and shot two individuals, both 44-year-old men, who subsequently died of their wounds.
Authorities reported that factory security personnel were able to neutralize the suspect and hand him over to police, who arrested him without resistance. No other injuries were reported in the incident, and the motive for the attack is under investigation.
Mercedes-Benz issued a statement confirming the tragic news and expressing its deep shock and sadness at the events in Sindelfingen. The company stated that the two fatalities, as well as the suspect, were employees of an external supplier. They also extended their condolences to the families of the victims and to all colleagues at the affected plant.
The event caused consternation in the local community, and authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances and motive behind the shooting.