'Several killed' as car plows into crowd in Germany

Several people are dead after a car drove into a crowd in the Germany city of Munster, German news agency DPA have reported.

Police have confirmed there have been deaths in the incident which took place in a historic area of the western German city.

"There are deaths and injured. Please avoid the area, we are on scene," the regional police service said on Twitter.

Police have warned against speculation about the incident.

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