Car races in Munich crowd: many injuries at Verdi demo!

Car races in Munich crowd: many injuries at Verdi demo!

On Thursday, February 13, 2025, a serious incident occurred in downtown Munich when a vehicle drove into a crowd around 10.30 a.m. The accident took place at the Stiglmaierplatz, while a demonstration by the Verdi union took place. According to current reports, at least 20 people were injured, including seriously and seriously injured. Some of the victims cannot be excluded, although children are among the injuries. The Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter (SPD) confirmed the numerous injuries whose exact number is still in the flow.

The background of the incident is currently unclear. It is not yet known whether the vehicle was deliberately directed into the crowd or whether the driver's medical problems played a role. The driver of the vehicle, a mini-coop, was held; The police said that no further danger is going on. Eyewitnesses reported that the car added to the crowd at high speed, while photos of the scene show the serious damage to the vehicle. Despite reporting that the police shot into the vehicle, there is no confirmation of this information.

demonstrations and traffic Situation

The incident occurred directly with the upcoming security conference, to which high -ranking politicians in Munich are expected this Friday. Even before the accident, several demonstrations in the city center of Munich were in preparation. On Saturday, over a dozen demonstrations are registered, including a protest with the topic of "Democracy and human rights violations in Bangladesh" and an action against the war of Russia in Ukraine.

The police are used with increased forces to ensure security during these protests and the security conference. The officials ask the incident to provide information and provide photos or videos via an upload portal. A collection point was also set up in the Löwenbräukeller. It remains unclear whether there are also demonstrators among the injuries in the incident, since the demonstration was canceled due to the incident.

security situation and outlook

The police have confirmed that there is no reason to assume that there is another danger to the population. Munich's police vice president Michael Dibowski expressed that the population does not have to worry and that all the necessary measures are taken to ensure security during the upcoming events. The situation is still being observed closely while the city is preparing for the demonstrations and the security conference.