Auto Rast in Münchner Demo: 28 injured, are children among the victims?

Auto Rast in Münchner Demo: 28 injured, are children among the victims?

Stiglmaierplatz, 80336 München, Deutschland - In a shattering incident in Munich, a car drove today during a Demonstration of the Verdi union. At around 10:30 a.m., a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker raced past a police check with his vehicle and ran over the end of the demonstration train on the Stiglmaierplatz. At least 28 people were injured in this alleged attack, including children. Some of the injuries are in mortal danger, as the Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) confirmed.

The police arrived quickly and arrested the driver; Warning shots also had to be submitted. According to the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU), it is a "alleged attack". The exact background is still unclear, but it is known that the suspect is known to the police and had previously noticed due to shoplifting and drug offenses. In addition, there have been no evidence of other participants.

Investigations run

The investigation has already been taken over by the Bavarian Central Office for Extremism and Terrorism. Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) said that there are currently no signs of a connection to the upcoming security conferences in the city. Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a hard approach to the perpetrator and emphasized that such crimes must not be tolerated. In the meantime, the Verdi union made it clear that the current warning strikes, which are calling for higher remuneration, should not be impaired by this incident.

The police have also set up an internet portal to collect relevant videos and information from witnesses in order to be able to better clarify the incident. The events on the Stiglmaierplatz raise urgent questions that concern both the security of public meetings as well as the way of dealing with asylum seekers, such as News.de reports .