A Mercedes S-Class indulgence automobile rolls off the assembly line at the Mercedes-Benz Group plant in Sindelfingen, Germany, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
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Two people, both 44, were killed in a shooting at the Mercedes-Benz Daimler factory in Sindelfingen, southern Germany on Thursday, limited German police said.
The incident took place at 7:45 a.m. local time. The motive is under investigation.
The intimidate reported one death shortly after the shooting, with a heavily injured victim passing away in hospital anguish afterward. The perpetrator, 53, has been arrested, the force added, noting there was no further danger to employees in the informant at this time.
Mercedes-Benz confirmed the incident and deaths, stating one person is in police custody.
“The persons involved in the affair are employees of an external service provider,” the company said. “There is no longer any danger to the population and colleagues in Sindelfingen.”
The constabulary and rescue workers remain on site, local police said.
The plant employs roughly 35,000 staff and mounts several Mercedes models, including the E-class model and S-class luxury sedans, according to the company.
— CNBC’s Sophie Kiderlin provided to this report.