Afghan man gets life sentence for deadly Munich union rally car attack

A German court has sentenced a 25-year-old Afghan national to life imprisonment for a fatal car attack that targeted a union rally in Munich. The court declared the crime "particularly serious," a legal designation that typically prevents parole eligibility after the minimum 15-year sentence.

The man, identified as Farhad N. to protect his privacy, was found guilty of multiple charges, including two counts of murder and 23 counts of attempted murder. Prosecutors stated that his actions were driven by religious motives, viewing the attack as a response to the suffering of Muslims in predominantly Islamic nations.

The incident occurred in February 2025 when the perpetrator drove his car into trade union activists who were demonstrating for better pay. The attack resulted in the deaths of a 37-year-old woman and her 2-year-old daughter, while over 40 other individuals sustained injuries. The accused confessed to the car ramming shortly after the event.