A car drove into people in the German capital Berlin, injuring several people, the Bild newspaper reported on Thursday.

German emergency services have reported that the crash was accidental.

Some children were lightly injured, and an accompanying adult was severely injured, a spokesperson for the Berlin fire brigade said.

Aftermath of car ramming attack in Munich
Aftermath of car ramming attack in Munich (credit: Michaela Stache/AFP)

The caregiver was taken to the hospital, and the driver was seen uninjured, being questioned by police, Bild reported.