Car Ramming Incident in Munich, Germany: 28 Injured, Suspected Terrorist Attack

On February 13th, local time, a shocking car ramming incident occurred in Munich, Germany, leaving 28 people injured. After the incident, all sectors of Germany paid close attention, and relevant departments quickly launched investigations and rescue work.

According to AFP, on that day, a car suddenly lost control in a busy area of Munich and drove straight into the crowd. The scene immediately descended into chaos, with screams and shouts intermingling. After the accident, the police and medical rescue teams arrived at the scene immediately. The police quickly cordoned off the surrounding area to maintain order and prevent secondary accidents; medical personnel raced against time to provide emergency treatment and transportation for the injured. Witnesses recalled that the car was traveling at a very high speed, showed no signs of slowing down, and directly rushed into the crowded crowd, and the scene was appalling. A witness at the scene said with lingering fear, "I was nearby at that time. Suddenly, I heard a huge crashing sound and people's screams. When I turned my head, I saw the car rushing into the crowd. There were panicked people and injured lying on the ground everywhere."

After preliminary investigation, the suspect is a 24 - year - old Afghan asylum seeker. Currently, the suspect has been taken into custody by the police, but the motive for the crime is still under further investigation. The governor of Bavaria said in an interview with the media that this incident "may be a terrorist attack." If the final investigation results confirm it as a terrorist attack, it will have a significant impact on the security situation in Germany and even the entire Europe. In recent years, the European region has faced complex terrorist threats, and various terrorist attacks have occurred from time to time. This incident undoubtedly sounds the security alarm again for Germany and the whole of Europe.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemned the incident, calling it a "terrible act." Scholz said that the government will fully support the investigation work of the police and relevant departments to ensure that the truth of the incident is thoroughly investigated. At the same time, he also expressed deep condolences to the injured and the families of the victims. This incident has caused panic and anger among the German people. Many people have expressed their concerns and worries about this incident on social media, demanding that the government strengthen security measures to maintain social stability and safety.

At the press conference after the incident, the Munich police said that they are conducting a comprehensive and in - depth investigation into the incident. In addition to investigating the suspect's motive for the crime, the police are also conducting a detailed investigation into the suspect's background, social relations, and whereabouts before the incident to obtain more clues about the incident. At the same time, the police also appealed to witnesses and people with information to actively provide clues to assist in the investigation.

From a social perspective, this incident has triggered a new discussion on Germany's refugee policy. In recent years, Germany has received a large number of refugees, and the integration of refugees has always been one of the challenges faced by German society. Since the suspect in this incident is an Afghan asylum seeker, it has made some people more concerned about the safety of refugees. Some political groups have also taken this opportunity to call on the government to re - examine the refugee policy and strengthen the background checks and management of refugees. However, some people also believe that we should not be biased against the entire refugee group because of individual incidents. The integration of refugees requires a long - term process. The government should, while strengthening security management, continue to promote the integration of refugees into society.

This car ramming incident in Munich, Germany, has not only brought great pain to the victims and their families but also had a serious impact on German society. In the coming days, the German government will face huge challenges in maintaining social security, investigating the truth of the incident, and dealing with public opinion. The whole of Europe will also closely follow the investigation progress of this incident, and think about how to further strengthen security precautions, deal with possible terrorist threats, and solve social problems such as refugee integration. We look forward to the German police quickly finding out the truth of the incident and giving an account to the victims and society. At the same time, we also hope that similar tragedies will not happen again.