Car plows into crowd in Munich, 15 injured
What's the story
A car plowed into a group of people near the central train station in Munich, Germany, leaving at least 15 injured. The incident reportedly took place during a demonstration in connection with a strike organized by the Verdi union. The driver has been detained by police, who have said that he does not pose any further threat.
Investigation progress
Police operation underway following Munich incident
In the wake of the incident, a massive police operation is underway near the central train station in Munich. The Munich incident comes just ahead of the Munich Security Conference, which is set to commence on Friday. High-profile attendees including US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expected to arrive in the city later on Thursday.
Past incident
Munich incident echoes past tragedy
This Munich incident is reminiscent of a tragic incident last year when six people were killed and 200 injured after a car was plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The suspect in the case, a Saudi doctor who had been granted permanent residency in Germany, was arrested immediately after he drove a rented car through the crowded market.