A car crashed into a crowd of protesters in Munich. What is known

On Thursday, February 13, a car drove into a crowd in the German city of Munich. According to police, at least 20 people were injured, among them there are children. The incident occurred on the eve of the Munich Security Conference near the venue. Read more in the material "Izvestia".

A car hit a crowd in Munich - what happened

According to the newspaper Bild, the accident occurred in the central district of Munich. About 10:30 local time (12:30 Moscow time) gray Mini Cooper at high speed crashed into the participants of the strike organized by the trade union Verdi. The demonstrators were demanding higher wages, increased bonuses and additional days off for municipal employees.

At least 20 people were injured in the accident. TV channel Sky News with reference to the police in Munich specifies that at least two people were seriously injured and are in critical condition. Emergency services are working at the site, a rescue helicopter was called.

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There are dead and wounded

According to the Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter, among the injured were children.

"The police chief has just informed me that a car has crashed into a group of people and unfortunately many people have been injured, including children. I am deeply shaken. My thoughts are with the injured," Bild quoted him as saying.

According to the publication, the Mini Cooper was driven by a 24-year-old Afghan man, he has already been detained. At the same time during the operation, the law enforcers had to use firearms. Now the police will have to determine whether the hit-and-run was intentional or the driver simply mistook the gas and brake.

As reported by BBC News, eyewitnesses to the accident told journalists that in addition to the driver in the car was another man, but law enforcement officials can not yet confirm this information.

Munich Security Conference 2025

The hit-and-run on demonstrators in Munich occurred on the eve of the Munich Security Conference, which will begin on February 14. According to media reports, a car crashed into a crowd just 1.5 kilometers from the venue. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US Vice President JD Vance and foreign leaders are expected to attend the conference. Among other issues, the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine will be discussed.