Shots in Munich's Maxvorstadt: Police stops alleged terrorist attack

Shots in Munich's Maxvorstadt: Police stops alleged terrorist attack

On Thursday morning, a terrifying incident occurred in Munich that put the city into a state of emergency. At around 9 a.m., an 18-year-old Austrian shot with an old rifle near the Israeli Consulate General. This aggressive act quickly brought the police into action and led to a change of shooting in which the attacker was fatally injured. The authorities assume that he may have planned a terrorist attack on the consulate.

The alarming scenes that took place in downtown Munich led to an extensive police operation. Blue lights flashing and helicopter circled over the crowds of the Maxvorstadt, where the action took place. Residents and onlookers were kept away from the dangerous environment by the security forces. But most of the Munich women followed the instructions of the police without resistance, while the authorities tried to control the situation.

a dramatic incident with far -reaching implications

Bayern's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann commented on the intentions of the alleged perpetrator and spoke of the information that indicates a possible assassination to the Consulate General. "If someone shoots with a rifle in front of the Israeli consulate, it is very likely not a coincidence," he remarked, pointing out the seriousness of the incident. Further investigations have shown that the young man in the past had already come into focus on the police due to suspected religious radicalization and dealing with weapons.

In addition, Herrmann continued that the perpetrator had recently entered Germany. The Austrian police had previously expressed concerns because he was known for assault and threats to classmates. Rumors about a weapon ban for him after a procedure could not be ruled out. The results of the investigation could indicate that a network or a greater danger could be behind the perpetrator.

The weapon that the attacker used in the incident was described as a carabiner of older design, which raises questions about the availability of such weapons. The authorities emphasize that despite the serious incident, no further suspects could be identified and luckily nobody was injured.

memories of a dark past

This shocking incident took place on the anniversary of the 1972 Olympic attack. On this day, two men were killed from an Israeli delegation and nine others were taken hostages. The historically stressed date increases the emotional reaction to the events in Munich and also increases the concerns about the current increase in anti -Semitism in society.

The council membership and social -political controllers such as Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder expressed their horror about the events. Söder described the incident as a warning signal and emphasized the immense importance of the protection of Jewish institutions. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser also made it clear that she did not want to judge the circumstances lightly, and praised the quick reaction of the police.

The reactions to the incident is also a worrying call from Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who remains in close contact with the Israeli President Izchak Duke and assesses the incident as serious.

The General Director of the Israeli Consulate General, Talya Lador-Fresher, commented on the dangers of current anti-Semitism and encouraged society to clearly speak out against such attitudes.