Shots Fired Near Israeli Consulate on Munich Attack Anniversary

German police fired at a suspect carrying a gun near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum in Munich. The incident, occurring on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympic attack, left the suspect wounded. No further details about the situation have been released.

German police opened fire on a suspect who appeared to be carrying a gun near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum in Munich on Thursday. The incident left the suspect wounded, with no indications of other suspects or incidents in the city, according to Munich police via social media platform X.

The occurrence took place on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympic attack, where Palestinian gunmen murdered 11 Israeli athletes. The museum and research institute, focusing on Germany's 1933-45 Nazi regime, are situated near the Israeli consulate in Munich's Maxvorstadt neighborhood.

Earlier, police had announced a large operation in response to the incident and urged the public to avoid the area through a post on social media platform X. A helicopter was deployed to get a better view of the situation.