Tragedy Strikes Stiglmaierplatz: Fatal Incident Involving a 2-year-old in Munich
Title: Car Incident at Stiglmaierplatz in Munich: UPDATE - Death of a Child and a Woman
Recent Developments in Munich's Shocking Car Incident
Following the horrific car ramming into a crowd in Munich two days ago, distressing news has surfaced. Regrettably, a two-year-old child and a 37-year-old woman have passed away due to the severe injuries sustained during the incident, as the Bavarian State Criminal Office announced. Earlier, the authorities had reported a child's death.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) visited the scene of the incident and paid his respects with a white rose at an impromptu memorial site.
The dispute that led to this devastating event occurred on Thursday when a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove his car into a demonstration by the Verdi union, causing injuries to 39 people according to police reports. Currently, they believe that the act may have been driven by an Islamist motive. The suspect is now in custody.
What We Know, What We Don't
A demonstration was underway in Munich's city center when, suddenly, a car plowed into a group of people. Federal Chancellor Scholz (SPD) termed it an "attack." The initial reports point to an Islamist background for the incident.
What We Know About the Incident and Injuries
At approximately 10:30 AM on Thursday, a man driven by a car rammed into a demonstration by the Verdi union at Munich's Stiglmaierplatz. At least 36 people were injured, some severely, according to police. The fire department initially reported that some people's lives were in peril. Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) informed that children were among the injured.
Recent Police Findings#### What We Know About the Suspect
The perpetrator was identified as a 24-year-old Afghan man by the police. He was taken into custody, and there were no indications of other suspects involved.
Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder (CSU) revealed that the suspect had held employment. He had a residence permit in Germany and was not subject to deportation. Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann also confirmed that he was not being investigated for shoplifting but was only a witness in a theft case.
According to initial reports, he dwelt in a multi-family house in the Munich district of Solln, where his apartment was searched.
Official Statement from Munich Police Immediately After the Attack
https://medienupload-portal01.polizei.bayern.de/
What We Know About the Motive
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) labeled it a "horrendous attack." The indications in social media suggest an Islamist motive; the suspect allegedly posted Islamic content before the attack. Bavaria's Minister of Justice Georg Eisenreich (CSU) confirmed that the Bavarian Central Office for Extremism and Terrorism of the Public Prosecutor's Office has assumed jurisdiction over the investigation.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is actively involved in the investigations, staying in close contact with the local authorities.
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Clarification and Background:Although the circumstances and reasons behind the incident remain unclear, Munich police are seeking witnesses and urging the upload of relevant videos and images to an online portal to gather as much information as possible. This includes any possible Islamic motivation of the suspect.
Munich police's media upload portal is still active at the following link: https://medienupload-portal01.polizei.bayern.de/
Additionally, the Bavarian LKA has established a hotline for tips. Tel. 0800 300 00 60
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What we don't know about the connection to the demo
Whether the incident is connected to the demonstration or the trade union "Verdi" is still uncertain. The "Verdi" union is currently organizing nationwide warning strikes and rallies as part of the current wage round in the public sector. Bavarian Interior Minister Herrmann stated that it is likely that the incident was not deliberately aimed at this specific demonstration. "At the moment, we are indeed assuming that the target group, i.e., the victims from the ranks of this Verdi demonstration were rather coincidental," said Herrmann. "However, this needs to be investigated." The demonstration, which drew several hundred to a thousand people, was broken up following the incident.
What we don't know about the impact on the SIKO
The Munich Security Conference is set to begin on Friday at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, which is approximately two kilometers from the incident site. Over 60 heads of state and government and more than 100 ministers are expected from Thursday afternoon. Whether the incident will influence the conference remains unclear.
In the aftermath of the horrific car incident in Munich, the Bavarian State Criminal Office announced the death of not only a child but also a woman. This tragic event has raised questions in Germany's politics and general-news media, as well as in the realms of crime-and-justice. It remains uncertain if the incident is connected to the Verdi demonstration or not. Meanwhile, the federal authorities continue to probe the Islamist motive behind the attack and gather information from the public via the Munich police's media upload portal, while the suspect, a 24-year-old Afghan man, is in custody.
