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Munich car ramming treated as murder attempt, prosecutors say

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Posted on February 14, 2025

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Munich Car Ramming Incident Treated as Murder Attempt by Prosecutors

MUNICH (Reuters) - German prosecutors are treating the case of a man who drove a car into a crowd in Munich on Thursday as a murder attempt, the prosecutor's office and the police said in a joint statement on Friday.

At least 36 people were injured, some of them seriously, as a result of the incident, according to the statement.

(Reporting by Joern Poltz, writing by Andrey Sychev; Editing by Ludwig Burger)

Key Takeaways

  • German prosecutors classify Munich car ramming as a murder attempt.
  • The incident resulted in 36 injuries, some severe.
  • The event occurred on Thursday in Munich.
  • Police and prosecutors issued a joint statement.
  • The investigation is ongoing with serious charges.

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At least 36 people were injured in the Munich car ramming incident.
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German prosecutors and police have issued a joint statement treating the incident as a murder attempt.

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