Car races in Munich demo: 28 injured - shock and horror!

Car races in Munich demo: 28 injured - shock and horror!

Dachauer Straße/Seidlstraße, 80335 München, Deutschland - in Munich, a shocking incident occurred on February 13, 2025 when a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker named Farhad N. drove in a group of people who took part in a Verdi demonstration. According to current reports, at least 28 people were injured, some of them seriously. There are also children among the injured. The police confirmed that the driver, who was already known for drug abuse and shop theft, was arrested after he was specifically racing into the crowd. The background of the incident is still unclear, but the authorities suspect that it is a deliberate act, so Exxpress.at

The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Stiglmaierplatz, a central point in downtown Munich, near the main train station. Eyewitnesses reported that the car, a Mini Cooper, drove into the crowd at high speed. The emergency services, including many heavily armed police officers and ambulances, reacted immediately and secured the crime scene. Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann pointed out that there have been no evidence of other perpetrators so far and emphasized that Farhad N. was allowed to remain in Germany despite a rejected asylum application because he could not be deported. The police immediately determined on the vehicle while a helicopter circled over the area to monitor the situation, reported aargauerzeitung.ch .

Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder spoke of a suspected attack and warned to prudence, but at the same time made it clear that such incidents should not be simply accepted. The driver's exact motives remain unclear, and further investigations are initiated in order to clarify the background and possible connections to other events. Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter was concerned about the injured and confirmed that the situation was critical for several people. The police continue to investigate the vehicle and secure evidence to comprehensively clarify the incident.