In Munich, a car drove into a crowd, injuring 28 people. The driver, a 24-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan, was apprehended by police. This incident, labeled as a “suspected attack” by local politician Markus Sder, occurred as Munich prepares for the Munich Security Conference, expecting hundreds of international figures. The event also coincides with the Berlin Film Festival, drawing 15,000 cinema professionals. Security measures, including bag checks and road barriers, are heightened for the festival’s opening ceremony. This incident follows a similar attack in Magdeburg two months prior, where six died and 300 were injured. The Munich event is likely to influence discussions on Germany’s immigration policy ahead of the February 23 general elections.
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