An attacker with a knife has wounded several people in a square in the south-western German city of Mannheim.

Police shot at the attacker, who also was hurt.

Officers said the incident happened shortly after 11.30am on Friday.

They said that they could not immediately give any information on the severity of the injuries or specify exactly how many people were hurt. The victims included a police officer.

A spokesperson said that there was no longer any danger to the public.

The incident happened on the Marktplatz, a square in the centre of the city of about 300,000 people, which is located south of Frankfurt.