Hostile Vehicle Attacks: Attack Profiles and Trends

November 2nd, 2025

The TRENDS Research & Advisory publication Insight published an article by Yan St-Pierre on HVA attacks and profiles.

The attacks in Magdeburg (Germany), New Orleans (USA), Vancouver (Canada) and Liverpool (UK) since late 2024 highlighted once again both the effectiveness of vehicles as weapons and the difficulties in preventing hostile vehicle attacks (HVA). In addition, the reactions of decision-makers to these incidents further demonstrated the limited understanding of the dynamics underlying such attacks. This is partially due to a lack of common terminology on HVA, of data on the issue, and of a narrative that restricts the tactic to terrorism. This misunderstanding impacts responses to HVA, including the development and implementation of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures.

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