Two killed as van ploughs into crowd in Germany

Two people have been killed in the western German city of Muenster after a van drove into people sitting outside restaurants.

The driver of the vehicle, who has not yet been officially identified, died after shooting himself at the scene, BBC reports. 

About 20 people were injured in the incident, six seriously, which occurred near the Kiepenkerl statue in the city's old town area.

Authorities have said there is no indication it is an Islamist attack.

State Interior Minister Herbet Reuel said investigators currently believe the perpetrator is a German citizen.

Mr Reuel also said that two people had been killed by the driver, revising an earlier police figure of three.