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Car plows into crowd in Munich, 28 injured, including children

Politiko 2025-02-13 16:35:43

Car plows into crowd in Munich, 28 injured, including children

A car has crashed into a group of people in Munich and injured at least 28 people, including two seriously, police have said.

The local fire service said some of the injured were in a "life-threatening condition", the BBC reports. 

The driver was a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, police said. He was arrested at the scene and poses no further risk, they added.

Car plows into crowd in Munich, 28 injured, including children

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters: "This attacker must be punished and must leave the country."

The incident occurred at the scene of a rally linked to the Verdi transport union at around 10:30 local time (09:30 GMT), according to local media. The mayor said children were among the injured. 

The car was seen approaching police cars at the rally, before speeding up and plowing into a group of people, police said. Police then fired shots at the vehicle before stopping the driver.

The incident occurred hours before world leaders, including Ukrainian President Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance, are due to arrive in the city for the Munich Security Conference, which takes place on Friday, although local authorities said they do not believe the incident is linked to the conference.

The suspected attack comes 10 days before Germany's federal elections, in which security has become a central issue, and following a series of violent attacks in the country.

 

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