A 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker has been identified as the suspect behind a vehicle attack in Munich, which left at least 28 people injured just one day before the start of a major international security conference.
BREAKING: A driver plowed into a crowd in Munich, Germany—at least 20 injured.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 13, 2025
The suspect, a 24-year-old Afghan asylum-seeker, is in custody – AP pic.twitter.com/M741HFI9Lk
According to authorities, the suspect drove a Mini Cooper into a crowd of over 1,000 Verdi union demonstrators in the city center. Among the injured were children, and officials say the attack was deliberate. The suspect, now in police custody, has a criminal history involving drug and theft offenses. Investigators also noted that he had posted Islamist content on social media in the days leading up to the incident.
The attacker, who arrived in Germany in 2016, had his asylum application rejected but was granted a “toleration permit,” a status that temporarily suspends deportation, highlighting issues within the German asylum process.
A police spokesperson has said the person who drove a car into a group of people in Munich has been identified as a 24-year-old Afghan national.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 13, 2025
The premier of Bavaria added the incident is now a "suspected attack".https://t.co/Uo8vLJqRFy
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The attack occurred ahead of the Munich Security Conference, an annual forum where world leaders, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, are set to discuss global security challenges. Authorities are treating the incident as an act of terrorism, adding to a growing list of attacks in Germany linked to Islamist and extremist motives.
Fox News reports:
This incident occurred just about a mile away from where world leaders are expected to gather for the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Friday, Reuters reported. Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are among the expected conference attendees.
A spokesperson for the vice president told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that Vance and President Zelensky will meet on the sidelines of the conference, where the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is likely to be a focus. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is attending the conference, will also reportedly participate in the meeting, according to the Associated Press.
On the scene in Munich where a man driving a car plowed through a group of pedestrians. pic.twitter.com/P4gm58J6b7
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) February 13, 2025
While President Donald Trump has made his desire to end the war clear, urging both President Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a deal, a European official told Fox News that the U.S. has no concrete plan.
“Munich is too soon to unveil a Ukraine peace plan,” the official, who is familiar with the peace talks, said. “The negotiations between the principals – Trump, Zelenskyy, Putin – will be tough. All options to end the killing are on the table – the course of action will be Trump’s call. There’s still plenty of room to ramp up sanctions.”
A Pattern of Attacks in Germany
Germany has faced a series of terrorist incidents in recent years, highlighting concerns over security and asylum policies:
December 2024 – Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: A Saudi asylum seeker drove a rented SUV into a Christmas market, killing five and injuring over 200. The suspect, who had lived in Germany since 2006, held strong anti-Islamic and anti-refugee views.
August 2024 – Solingen Stabbings: A Syrian refugee carried out a mass stabbing at a local festival, killing three and injuring eight. The Islamic State later claimed responsibility.
February 2020 – Hanau Shootings: A far-right extremist attacked two shisha bars, killing nine people of immigrant backgrounds before turning the gun on himself.
December 2016 – Berlin Truck Attack: A Tunisian failed asylum seeker hijacked a truck and drove it into a Christmas market, killing 12. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Security and Immigration Policy Under Scrutiny
Thursday’s attack is expected to reignite debates over Germany’s immigration and counterterrorism policies. With Europe’s largest economy already on high alert, authorities are bolstering security measures as international leaders arrive in the city.
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I’d say his chances of getting asylum just decreased, unless one considers sitting in a prison cell asylum ,
This is what the Europeans imported,giving entry to umpteen Muslims/terrorists