Munich Police Open Fire Near Museum Amid 52nd Anniversary of Munich Olympics Attack

Police in Munich shot a person near a museum and the Israeli Consulate on Thursday. The individual, who appeared to be armed, was wounded but not identified. There were no other reported injuries or suspects. The incident occurred on the 52nd anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics attack.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Berlin | Updated: 05-09-2024 14:20 IST | Created: 05-09-2024 14:20 IST
Munich Police Open Fire Near Museum Amid 52nd Anniversary of Munich Olympics Attack
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Police officers in Munich opened fire Thursday at a person who appeared to be carrying a firearm in an area near a museum on the city's Nazi-era history and the Israeli Consulate.

The person was wounded, police said on social network X. They didn't identify the person or detail the extent of the injuries, but said there were no indications that anyone else was hurt. They also said there was no evidence of any more suspects connected to Thursday morning's incident.

The shooting took place in the Karolinenplatz area, near downtown Munich. Police said they had increased their presence in the city, Germany's third-biggest, but they had no indication of incidents at any other locations or of any other suspects.

Israel's Foreign Ministry said the consulate in Munich was closed when the shooting occurred and that no consulate staff had been hurt.

Thursday was the 52nd anniversary of the attack by Palestinian militants on the Israeli delegation at the 1972 Munich Olympics, which ended with the death of 11 Israeli team members, a West German police officer and five of the assailants. It was unclear whether the incident was in any way related to the anniversary.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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