Incident in Germany

Just read it, could be accident or deliberate, poor people

It’s reported one woman has died.

This is happening more and more around the world..😖

The BBC reports that a union rally was taking place but it is not clear, so far, if this has any bearing on what happened. Still no information as whether this was deliberate or an accident.

Or maybe he was an Afghan terrorist.

maddyone

It’s reported one woman has died.

News as in 10 mins ago

"Munich police said at least 28 people were injured after a "vehicle drove into a group of people" in the center of the city on Thursday morning.

Police said in an update that at least two of those injured were in a serious condition and that one child required resuscitation. (the death was aa rumour in a local newspaper)

BBC website says the driver was an Afghan asylum seeker.

I'm following it in German.
The Bavarian minister president has said,
Wir können nicht von Anschlag zu Anschlag gehen und Betroffenheit zeigen, sondern müssen auch tatsächlich etwas ändern.
We can't go from attack to attack and show concern /regret, we have to actually change something.
Anschlag is attack, not accident.

I hope our government will take note of these incidents and crack down on the numbers of asylum seekers whose applications are granted.

From the Telegraph just now:

“A 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker has been arrested over a suspected terrorist attack after a car was driven into a crowd of people in Munich, leaving at least 28 injured.

The Mini Cooper rammed a group of protesters from Verdi, the main trade union for Germany’s public sector, as they were calling for more pay in schools and hospitals.

Children were among the injured, as pictures from the scene showed a pram strewn across the ground alongside other debris.

Local reports say that one woman has been killed, although this has not yet been confirmed by police.

It comes just a day before the start of the Munich security conference, where world leaders are expected to descend on the city.

The incident took place in the heart of the city, a stone’s throw from Köingsplatz, one of the most iconic squares in the Bavarian capital.

Munich police confirmed to The Telegraph that the driver of the vehicle was a 24-year-old Afghan citizen. He has been arrested and is in custody.”

The stupidity of this guy; obviously aggrieved and angry - denied asylum but not deported - is very badly timed. To do this horrible thing very near to an election in Germany plays into the hands of the right-wing. Own goal to Islamic Fundamentalism.

Maybe he as just badly damaged with MH issues and so wasn’t thinking straight? Or on drugs/psychosis. Time will tell when details unfold.

According to Der Spiegel, Farhad N was born in Kabul in 2001. He came to Germany at the end of 2016. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees rejected his asylum application but his deportation was suspended because he was granted “tolerated” status. The news outlet reported that he had posted Islamist messages online before the suspected attack.

Note last sentence.

They were using the word attack very quickly.

Very sad for all involved.

He arrived aged 15 from Afghanistan. I’m not clear on his asylum status, reports vary.
The news report I heard said the car was driven into the crowd so it sounds like an attack. Especially given the reports he posted ‘Islamist messages’ before the attack

Wonder if Ma Merkle is watching this. Stupid woman opening the German gates to all and sundry.

Boz

The stupidity of this guy; obviously aggrieved and angry - denied asylum but not deported - is very badly timed. To do this horrible thing very near to an election in Germany plays into the hands of the right-wing. Own goal to Islamic Fundamentalism.

Absolutely it does!

Galaxy

They were using the word attack very quickly.

They used the word attack because his car was behind the police car followed the March. Then his car overtook the police car. Obviously the police knew that something was amiss.
This isn’t going to bode well in the up coming elections.

This is a horrific attack. A vehicle can be such a lethal weapon.

I hope this doesn't reflect on the Afghan communities in Europe. We have Afghan refugees who have been housed near here, they will be moving elsewhere soon but have thanked the local community for making them feel so safe and welcome.

Primrose53

Wonder if Ma Merkle is watching this. Stupid woman opening the German gates to all and sundry.

No.
I'm not sure about Germany but the Afghan people here are those who had helped the Forces in Afghanistan and are now refugees.

Boz

According to Der Spiegel, Farhad N was born in Kabul in 2001. He came to Germany at the end of 2016. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees rejected his asylum application but his deportation was suspended because he was granted “tolerated” status. The news outlet reported that he had posted Islamist messages online before the suspected attack.

Note last sentence.

Islam. Again.
The West ignore these red flags at their peril.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Boz

According to Der Spiegel, Farhad N was born in Kabul in 2001. He came to Germany at the end of 2016. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees rejected his asylum application but his deportation was suspended because he was granted “tolerated” status. The news outlet reported that he had posted Islamist messages online before the suspected attack.

Note last sentence.

Islam. Again.
The West ignore these red flags at their peril.

Yes indeed.

Oreo

Boz

The stupidity of this guy; obviously aggrieved and angry - denied asylum but not deported - is very badly timed. To do this horrible thing very near to an election in Germany plays into the hands of the right-wing. Own goal to Islamic Fundamentalism.

Absolutely it does!

My concerns too, because many had to leave Afghanistan after the wars because of "collaboration" with Western forces against the Taliban.
In fact, we abandoned some there.

But there is no logic in this attack - which just brings support to the AfD - which is even too far right for the French Le Pen supporters - (who go in for Hitler salutes are anti semitic, some holocaust deniers).

you are right about the aggrieved and bitter, plus goodness what else in the attacker's mind - I just wish we wouldn't tar all with the same brush.