Munich Attack Sentencing
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A German court sentenced a 25-year-old Afghan man to life imprisonment for a car ramming attack in Munich that killed two people and injured others. The court found the crime was part of a union rally attack. The incident occurred in February 2025.
Munich arson attack: What we know and what remains unclear
Several incendiary devices were thrown from a car at a construction site in Munich shortly before midnight, according to a witness cited by police. One device started a fire, which police extinguished, while special forces defused another. The site stands close to office buildings belonging to defense companies and not far from Munich’s Ostbahnhof. Police said the incident caused no major damage. …
Germany probes suspected arson near defense firm as sabotage concerns mount
German authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack at the Munich headquarters of defense technology company Rohde & Schwarz, whose products include radar systems designed to detect, track a…
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Incendiary devices thrown at building housing defense companies in Munich
Incendiary devices were thrown overnight at a Munich building housing several defense-industry companies, German police said. Two Bulgarian nationals have been arrested in connection with the incident…
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Two detained as German police probe arson attack on Munich defence firm
German police arrested a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, both Bulgarian nationals, after a suspected arson attack at a construction site near Rohde & Schwarz's headquarters in Munich. A Bavar…
1860 Munich under pressure after cup exit at Vilzing
TSV 1860 Munich has no time to dwell on its cup defeat. Three days after losing to regional league leaders TSV Buchbach in the state cup round of 16, the team faces another demanding test away to thir…
Suspected arson attack on Munich defense companies fails
A suspected arson attack near two Munich defense companies failed after police extinguished one fire and specialists defused a second incendiary device. Passers-by alerted police around midnight after…
