Early Thursday morning, Munich police reported a significant attack in the city centre near the Israeli Consulate, stating that officers had shot and wounded a suspect.
The incident was detailed in a press release shared on social media by the Munich Police, who are currently conducting a major operation in the Brennerstrasse area and Karolinenplatz.
The police have requested the public to avoid the area while numerous officers are on-site managing the situation.
They also mentioned that a helicopter has been deployed to provide a better overview of the ongoing circumstances. Due to the incident, the police presence around the Israeli Consulate has been increased.
The Munich Police further reported that the suspect involved was shot at Karolinenplatz and died as a result of the operation.
They have cordoned off a wide area around the incident site to secure the scene.
Currently, there are no indications of other suspects involved in the incident. The police are continuing their investigations on-site and have promised to provide further details as the situation develops.
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasised that securing Israeli institutions is a top priority following today’s shooting incident near Munich’s Israeli consulate and the Nazi documentation centre.
Faeser described the event as significant and confirmed ongoing communication with emergency services, although she refrained from discussing further specifics.
Police spokesperson Andreas Franken reported that at approximately 9 a.m., law enforcement in downtown Munich’s Karolinenplatz area identified an individual armed with a “long gun.”
This encounter led to gunfire, resulting in the suspect’s death, with no other injuries reported.
The suspect, armed with an antiquated repeating firearm, was pronounced dead at the location.
Bavaria’s leading security official, Joachim Herrmann, noted that the suspect had fired at police, who then responded in kind.
