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A vehicle reportedly crashed into pedestrians in Munich. (Image: MICHAELA STACHE/AFP via Getty Images)
A car has driven into a crowd of people in Munich, police have confirmed.
Munish police said: “There is currently a major police operation in the area of Dachauer Straße / Seidlstraße. We are on site with strong forces for you.”
Unconfirmed reports suggested at least 15 people had been injured in the attack.
The attack comes the day before the Munich Security Conference, a major political event which is set to host discussions between US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President following Us PResident ‘s phone call with Russian President .
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Munich mayor confirms children injured in attack
Mayor Dieter Reiter said in a statement: “The police chief has just informed me that a vehicle drove into a group of people and unfortunately many people were injured, including children. I am deeply shocked. My thoughts are with the injured.
“The police have arrested the driver of the vehicle, but the exact circumstances are currently unclear. I am of course still in close contact with the police chief and am on my way to get an idea of the situation on site.”
Photo shows heavily damaged car surrounded by police
A photo taken at the scene shows a white Mini Cooper with a smashed windscreen and damged bodywork, surrounded by police and medical equipment.
At least 15 people have been injured in a car ramming attack in Munich (Image: MICHAELA STACHE/AFP via Getty Images)
The latest attack in a German city
The incident is the latest in a series of attacks where cars have been used as weapons against large crowds.
In December, a car rammed crowds at Magdeburg Christmas market killing 11 people and injuring at least 80.
Last month, two people including a two-year-old child, were killed when a man went on a stabbing ramnpage in the Bavarian city of Aschaffenburg in Germany.
A child injured in the attack
According to eyewitnesses, a child is believed to be amongst those injured following the attack.
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Photos show heavy police presence
There is a heavy police presence around the scene in Munich as police confirm that the suspect has been “secured”.
A police car attends the scene of an accident after a driver hit a group of people in Munich, German (Image: AP)
Driver ‘secured’ on site
Police say that the driver has been “secured on site” and poses “no further danger”.
No further details have been given about the condition of the attacker with local media reporting that a person was shot by police.
‘People crying and shaking’
One eye witness describes that “a person was lying on the street and a young man was taken away by the police.”
People at the scene are reported to be crying and shaking in the aftermath of the attack.
Es gab einen Vorfall in Mu00fcnchen bei der Verdi-Kundgebung. Ein Auto fuhr in den Demozug. Es liegt ein Mensch auf der Strau00dfe und ein junger Mann wurde von der Polizei abgefu00fchrt. Menschen sitzend weinend und zitternd am Boden. Einzelheiten noch unklar.
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Man ‘shot by police’ – Local media reports
According to eyewitnesses, one man was shot by police. Authorities are yet to confirm if this was the case.
It comes a day before the Munich Security Conference
Tomorrow, the Munich Security Conference will see senior politicians and the top brass from militaries from over 50 countries descend on Munich for the annual security conference.
JD Vance is due to meet Ukrainian President at the conference following President Trump’s phone call with yesterday.
Both are scheduled to arrive in Munich tonight.
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As many as 15 people believed to be injured
Munich Police have declared a major operation after a car was driven into groups of people in the German city.
Bild newspaper reports that as many as 15 people have been injured with police confirming that “several have been hurt”.
What we know so far
A car is believed to have driven into a group of people at a Verdi rally.
Several people are thought to be injured with ambulances currently at the scene.