Car Speeds into Group of People at Demonstration in Munich

In Munich, a car drove into a group of people on Thursday morning. At least 28 people were injured, including those with serious and critical injuries, and for some, it cannot be ruled out that they are in life-threatening condition, according to the fire department and police.

The Mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter (SPD), said that children were also among the injured. "I am deeply shocked," he said. "My thoughts are with the injured."

Car Plows Into Group of People in Munich: Suspect is Asylum Seeker

The driver was detained. "At the moment, there is no further danger from him," said the spokesperson. "We have no reason to believe that there is a danger to the public." Police officers fired a shot at his car to stop him, the police explained.

Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) assumes a "suspected attack." According to police information, the suspect is a 24-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan.

According to Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU), the young man was known to the police. The asylum seeker had been noticed for shoplifting and violations of the Narcotics Act. Söder announced consequences. "We respond to every such attack with composure, but I also tell you that our determination is growing. It is not the first case, and who knows what will happen next," said Söder. "We cannot go from attack to attack and show concern (...), but we must actually change something."

Verdi Union Demonstration Affected

The incident occurred in the area of the intersection between Dachauer Straße and Seidlstraße in the city center near Munich's main train station. There are traffic disruptions around the scene. "Avoid the area widely so that emergency services can work unhindered."

According to local media reports, a car is said to have driven into a demonstration march of the union ver.di. Ver.di chief Frank Werneke expressed his dismay. "It is still unclear whether there are any fatalities," Werneke stated in Berlin.

Warning strikes are taking place in Munich on Thursday. Additionally, there is heightened alertness due to the Munich Security Conference, which lasts until the weekend and begins on Friday. Among others, US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are expected on Thursday.

(APA/Red)

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