A car driven by an Afghan man plowed into a crowd in Munich, Germany, on February 13, 2025. The driver, a 24-year-old Afghan, caused injuries to about 28 people, including children. Emergency services rushed to the scene and attended to the injured, with some being seriously hurt.
The incident occurred near a square in central Munich during a demonstration by the service workers’ union ver.di. The driver was quickly secured by the police and did not pose any further danger. Mayor Dieter Reiter expressed his deep shock and concern, especially since children were among those injured.
This tragic event comes just months after a similar incident in Magdeburg, where a man drove a truck through a Christmas market, killing five people and injuring over 200. The German government has emphasized the need for increased security measures, especially with the upcoming Munich Security Conference, which will see international foreign and security policy officials gathering in the city.
The authorities are still investigating the circumstances of the incident, but it is clear that the impact on the victims and their families will be profound.
JUST IN: A car has plowed into a crowd in Munich, Germany.
The first images from the scene have been shared. pic.twitter.com/sLxVAq09aM
— wR (@WeReporter) February 13, 2025
Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/germany-munich-car-crowd-4fe219d06bba255ec9971555e724bb90
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/W0yjaL/bil-har-kort-in-i-folkmassa
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdl6594835o
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/munich-car-drives-into-crowd-germany-casualties/
