Car Rams Crowd at Munich Trade Union Rally, Injuring Dozens
At least 30 people were injured, including children, when a car was driven into a crowd during a trade union rally in Munich on Thursday. The driver, identified as a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker named Farhad N, was arrested at the scene and is due in court. Counter-terrorism officers have taken over the investigation, though Bavarian officials stated there is no immediate evidence of extremist links.
The incident occurred at around 10:30 local time on Dachauer Strasse, near Munich’s main train station, during a strike by public sector workers. Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with people fleeing for shelter as the car accelerated into the crowd. Police fired at the vehicle before detaining the suspect, who reportedly had a valid residence and work permit. Authorities are yet to confirm whether others were involved.
The attack has reignited debates over immigration and security in Germany, just 10 days before federal elections. Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the act, stating the driver “must be punished and he must leave the country.” The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has seized on the incident to criticise the government’s migration policies, with party co-leader Alice Weidel calling for stricter measures.
This incident follows a series of recent attacks in Germany involving immigrants, including a stabbing in Aschaffenburg and a car ramming at a Christmas market in Magdeburg. The Munich Security Conference, set to begin on Friday with high-profile attendees, has heightened security concerns in the city. Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward with information.
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