Munich mourns: mother and daughter died after a stop

Munich mourns: mother and daughter died after a stop

München, Deutschland - On February 15, 2025, a tragic incident in Munich caused great dismay. Two days after an attack on a demonstration, a mother and her little daughter died of the consequences of her serious injuries. The Verdi union, the goal of the attack, expressed its deep sympathy for the victims and their families. Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter described the incident as a murder and expressed his pain about the loss of the two innocent human life.

The Bavarian Minister of Social Affairs Ulrike Scharf was also affected and expressed their condolences to the bereaved. Prime Minister Markus Söder explained that all of Bavaria mourning and the loss considered pointless. Chancellor Olaf Scholz was deeply affected and recognized the severity of the situation, while he announced the deportation of the alleged perpetrator, a 24-year-old Afghan, after his punishment. He called for a conviction of the perpetrator for his "unforgivable act" and asked to hold together in society.

Details about the perpetrator and the motif

The investigation into the attack suggests that it could be an Islamist motive. Statements by the driver during a two -hour interrogation indicate a religious motivation. Investigators found WhatsApp messages on his cell phone with "religious statements". However, there are no indications that the Afghan citizen is a member of an Islamist organization or is connected to a network such as the "Islamic State". Despite his self -expression as a religious and regular visits to a mosque, the investigators are currently excluding a mental illness of the driver.

The crime occurred the day before the start of the Munich Security Conference. The question of whether the driver chose the rally as the place of attack remains unclear. The Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation and a special commission was formed with 140 civil servants to extensively examine the background and motifs.

social reactions and support offers

The shocking events shaken the city and the whole country. Bavaria's Minister of Health offered psychological support for those affected, with the crisis service Psychiatry Upper Bavaria and the telephone pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. The witness collection center of the police in Munich was closed so as not to stand in the way of the investigation, but citizens can submit information online.

In Germany there are worrying trends in the field of Islamist terrorism. According to the protection of the constitution, the Islamist person potential in 2023 is around 27,200 people, with whom Salafism as the most important current. The risk of Islamist attacks has also increased since the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, with both jihadist -motivated individual offenders and groups a threat. The incident in Munich is therefore only a further tragic expression of these worrying developments.