As a result of an accident involving schoolchildren near Cologne, two children were injured.

A car drove into elementary school students in the town of Hurth, near Cologne. As a result of the incident, one child was seriously injured, and another was slightly injured. This was announced by the Bild newspaper on June 4, citing a representative of the Rhein-Erft district police.

"We assume that it was an accident," the law enforcement agencies said.

According to the police, there is no evidence that this was done intentionally. A rescue helicopter is operating at the scene. The details of the accident are being clarified.

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