Munich shakes: assassins guilty after a fatal demo attack!

Munich shakes: assassins guilty after a fatal demo attack!

München, Deutschland - On February 13, 2025, a tragic attack occurred during a Verdi demonstration in Munich, in which a alleged assassin with a Mini Cooper in a group of demonstrating rest. The attack ended fatally for a 37-year-old mother and her two-year-old child. The police were able to grasp the perpetrator quickly and show initial investigations that an Islamist motive is suspected behind the crime. After he was arrested, the perpetrator called "Allahu Akbar" and admitted his deed in the interrogations, as Vol.at

The perpetrator is currently housed in the forensic department of a high -security prison in Straubing. A psychiatric report has found that it is guilty. In the long term, relocation to regular prison is planned. The Federal Attorney General investigated murder and multiple attempted murder against him. The next hearing is scheduled for April 14, 2025 in front of a judge at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe.

investigation results and potential laying

The unclear about the future prison system of the perpetrator remains. A laying within the JVA Straubing or a transfer to Munich-Stadelheim is considered. The perpetrator remains in custody, while the investigation into the crime and the possible other participants are received.

In Germany, there has been an increased risk of Islamist attacks for years. According to the protection of the constitution, an Islamist personal potential of around 27,200 people was determined in 2023. Salafism in particular, with around 10,500 followers, is a significant current. Since 2011, more than 1,150 people from Germany have traveled from Islamist motivation towards Syria and Iraq, whereby the number of exits has been noticeably decreased since 2015. Returnees who have been trained militarily or ideologically indoctrinated are considered a special security risk.

current threat situation

The risk of Islamist terrorism has increased in Germany, especially after the attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023. Jihadist ideology remains a constant threat, and Germany is still in the focus of terrorist organizations such as IS and al-Qaida. In 2024, the constitutional protection already registered two secure Islamistically motivated attacks. The danger is based on both jihadistically motivated individuals and groups, which the security situation is also complicated.