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German officials on high alert after Munich attack

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Publish Date
Fri, 14 Feb 2025, 9:34am
Police and emergency services stand near a damaged car that apparently drove into demonstrators marching in the city center on February 13, 2025 in Munich, Germany. According to initial reports 20 people are injured. Police have detained the driver. The incident comes a day before the start of the Munich Security Conference, which draws scores of foreign government officials to the city. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
Police and emergency services stand near a damaged car that apparently drove into demonstrators marching in the city center on February 13, 2025 in Munich, Germany. According to initial reports 20 people are injured. Police have detained the driver. The incident comes a day before the start of the Munich Security Conference, which draws scores of foreign government officials to the city. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

German officials on high alert after Munich attack

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 14 Feb 2025, 9:34am

German officials are on high alert after an attack in Munich ahead of a big few weeks in national and global politics.  

It's believed 28 people —including children— have been injured after an Afghanistan asylum seeker allegedly drove into a crowd of demonstrators overnight.  

European Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin the city is about to host the high profile Munich Security Conference, with US Vice President JD Vance having already arrived.  

He says Germany has had several of these attacks over recent years, and have election just over a week away which could have something to do with it. 

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