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Sky News
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
'Major police operation' in Munich after 20 people injured, two 'very seriously', as car driven into pedestrians
A major police operation is under way in Munich after a car was driven into pedestrians in the south German city, injuring 20 people. At least two people are said to be "very seriously injured", according to local police. Officials have not said whether the pedestrians were hit deliberately, but Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter said he was "deeply shocked" and that children were among those injured. Police said on X they had "secured" the driver who did not pose any further threat. Other reports said the driver had been arrested after the incident, which officers said took place at around 10.30am (9.30am GMT). In a statement, Munich's police said: "There is currently a major police operation in the area of Dachauer Street and Seidle Street. "We are on site." The area is close to the city's central train station. Pictures of a badly damaged cream-coloured Mini at the scene were published. Sandra Demmelhuber, a journalist for local broadcaster, BR24, who was covering the event, posted a picture on X showing a damaged car surrounded by police and emergency crews. She said: "There is a person lying on the street and a young man was taken away by the police. People were sitting on the ground, crying and shaking. Details are still unclear." Those hurt were apparently taking part in strike-related action by the union, BR24 said. The union, which represents workers in the service sector and is one of the biggest in Germany, said it did not have any information on the incident. Sky's Europe correspondent Siobhan Robbins said reports have quoted eyewitnesses, who say police may have shot at the car window, possibly to gain access. There are reports in German media of gunshots heard on the scene. Police have not confirmed if any shots were fired and are telling the public to stay away from the area. The Bavarian capital will see heavy security in the coming days for the Munich Security Conference which starts on Friday around 1.5km (1 mile) away. US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are arriving later on Thursday. Security has been in sharp focus in Germany ahead of a federal election next week and following a string of violent attacks. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
Sky News
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
'Major police operation' in Munich after 20 people injured as car driven into pedestrians
A major police operation is under way in Munich after a car was driven into pedestrians in the south German city, injuring 20 people. At least two people are said to be "very seriously injured", according to local police. Officials have not said whether the pedestrians were hit deliberately, but Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter said he was "deeply shocked" and that children were among those injured. Police said on X they had "secured" the driver who did not pose any further threat. Other reports said the driver had been arrested after the incident, which officers said took place at around 10.30am (9.30am GMT). In a statement, Munich's police said: "There is currently a major police operation in the area of Dachauer Street and Seidle Street. "We are on site." The area is close to Munich's central train station. Pictures of a badly damaged cream-coloured Mini at the scene were published. Sandra Demmelhuber, a journalist for local broadcaster, BR24, who was covering the event, posted a picture on X showing a damaged car surrounded by police and emergency crews. She said: "There is a person lying on the street and a young man was taken away by the police. People were sitting on the ground, crying and shaking. Details are still unclear." Those hurt were apparently taking part in strike-related action by the Verdi union, BR24 said. The union, which represents workers in the service sector and is one of the biggest in Germany, said it did not have any information on the incident. The Bavarian capital will see heavy security in the coming days for the Munich Security Conference which starts on Friday around 1.5km (1 mile) away. US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are arriving later on Thursday. Security has been in sharp focus in Germany ahead of a federal election next week and following a string of violent attacks. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
New York Times
13-02-2025
- New York Times
Driver Arrested After Car Crash at Demonstration in Munich
Several people were injured when a car crashed into a union demonstration in Munich on Thursday, and the driver was taken into custody, the police said. The police have not said whether the crash, which took place a few hundred yards north of the city's central police station, was an accident or a deliberate attack. The crash happened a day before the opening of the Munich Security Conference, which is being held less than a mile from the site of the crash and attracts high-profile participants and journalists from around the world. Sandra Demmelhuber, a journalist for Bayerischer Rundfunk, the Bavarian public broadcaster, was at the site and described a chaotic scene. 'There is a person lying on the street and a young man was led away by the police. People sitting, crying and shaking on the ground,' she wrote on X. The demonstration had been organized by Verdi, one of Germany's largest unions, which had called a one-day strike for city workers.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
Multiple people injured after car drives into crowd of people in Munich
A car has driven into a crowd of trade union demonstrators in Munich, leaving multiple people injured including a child according to reports. At least 15 people are said to be injured, Bild newspaper reported. Police confirmed on X they had detained the driver and did not consider him to pose a further threat. Shots were fired before the driver accelerated and then sped into the demonstrators on Seidlstrasse, according to the German outlet. Police are working to clarify whether the move was deliberate or not. Dozens of ambulances and police were seen at the site surrounding what appears to be a grey Mini Cooper with a smashed up windscreen. The incident reportedly took place at a rally organised by German trade union Verdi. Es gab einen Vorfall in München bei der Verdi-Kundgebung. Ein Auto fuhr in den Demozug. Es liegt ein Mensch auf der Straße und ein junger Mann wurde von der Polizei abgeführt. Menschen sitzend weinend und zitternd am Boden. Einzelheiten noch unklar. @BR24 — Sandra Demmelhuber (@SDemmelhuber) February 13, 2025 Someone was seen 'lying on the street' and a young man was 'taken away by police', a journalist for BR24 reported. A child was among the injured, eyewitnesses said according to the journalist. A spokesperson for local police said: 'There is currently a major police operation in the area of Dachauer Straße. We are on site.' Journalist Sandra Demmelhuber wrote in a post on X: 'There was an incident in Munich at the Verdi rally. A car drove into the demonstration. 'A person was lying on the street and a young man was taken away by the police. People were sitting on the ground, crying and shaking. Details still unclear.' Traffic disruptions are expected around the scene, police said. 'Please avoid the area so that the emergency services can work unhindered,' they added.
Sky News
13-02-2025
- Sky News
Munich latest: 'Major police operation' after driver rams into crowd in German city
Key points Watch: Footage from scene shows aftermath nearby Police are investigating the circumstances around the incident. Until there is an update from officials, witness accounts and images - like those in the video below - give an idea of what the reaction was like on the scene. Driver of Mini sped into crowd - report Details are quickly emerging from the scene of the crash, but much remains unclear at this stage. According to Bild, the driver of a Mini Cooper is said to have sped into the demonstrators at about 10.30am local time (9.30am London). Police are now investigating if the driver crashed into the crowd intentionally or confused the accelerator and brake. First picture from the scene We've had the first picture through from news agencies after the incident in Munich. Police say a "major operation" is under way - and this image shows officers and police cars at the scene. People left 'crying and shaking' People were "crying and shaking" after the incident, according to a reporter who was on the scene in Munich. Journalist Sandra Demmelhuber said a car drove into the demonstration, with a person left "lying on the street" and a "young man taken away" by police. The union, Verdi, says it does not have any information on the incident. Driver detained by police Police have just said the driver has been "secured on site" and "currently poses no further danger". Officers have not given any further information around the driver. They added there will be disruption to traffic around the scene. Car hit rally organised by union, report says More from the Bild newspaper now, which reports the group of people struck appeared to be at a rally organised by a union called Verdi. Another local broadcaster reports the victims were taking part in a strike. 'Several injured' after car driven into group of people in Munich We're starting live coverage of a "major police operation" in the German city of Munich, where officers say a car was driven into a group of people. "We are on site with strong forces for you," Munich police posted on social media. Bild newspaper reports 15 have been injured, while the police force said "several" have been hurt. The Munich Security Conference is due to start tomorrow, with US vice president JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arriving later today. There is a large-scale police operation under way near the central train station, a spokesperson said without giving further details. Officers are working to verify what has happened. Stay with us as we bring you the latest.
