Berlin – The authorities said that a driver drove a car to a group of people in central Munich on Thursday, injuring about 30 people, including children. Police said at least 28 people were injured and believed that the suspect was 24 years old. The officials said earlier that at least two of the injured were in serious condition.
The Bavarian ruler Marcos Soder said that the accident, which occurred in a field near the center of Munich, around 10:30 am, was “suspected of an attack.”
Police said on the social platform X that the driver was “guaranteed” at the scene of the accident and no longer pose any danger. A damaged mini can be seen at the scene, along with debris including shoes. A man was seen detained.
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Mayor Dieter Rieter said he was “severely shocked” from the accident. He said that the children were among the injured.
A demonstration was shown by the Service Workers Union at the time of the accident. It was not immediately clear whether the demonstrators were among the injured.
The Bavarian capital will witness heavy security in the coming days because the three -day Munich conference, which is an annual gathering of foreign and security policy officials, opens on Friday. US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to attend the conference, as Ukrainian President Foludmir Zelinski will meet in the midst of the continuous full scope. Russian invasion From his country.
The accident comes less than two months after a truck man was shocked by a crowd in the Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdburg, Five people killed More than 200 others were wounded. The German government said that the tragedy was difficult to prevent and that the suspect It appears to be mentally upset.
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