Germany car incident: Car plows into crowd in Munich, 28 injured; driver detained
PTC Web Desk: At least 28 persons were injured when a car drove into a group of pedestrians near the central train station in Munich on Thursday. The incident triggered a large-scale police operation as the authorities worked to determine the cause of the crash.
The police swiftly detained the driver, stating that he is not considered a further threat to public safety. Details about the driver's identity or motive have not yet been released.
The incident occurred just ahead of the Munich Security Conference, where high-profile leaders, including US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, are set to arrive later on Thursday.
According to reports, the people affected were participating in a demonstration linked to a strike organised by the Verdi union. It remains unclear whether the driver deliberately targeted the protesters or if it was an accident.
The timing of the incident has raised security concerns, as Munich prepares for the high-stakes Security Conference. A heightened police presence is expected throughout the city.
This incident follows a tragic event last year when six persons were killed, and 200 were injured after a car plowed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The suspect, a Saudi doctor who arrived in Germany in 2006, was detained on the scene. The authorities noted that he did not fit the typical profile of extremist attackers and had publicly expressed far-right views.
- With inputs from agencies
