Car Rams Union Protest in Munich, Injuring 28

A deliberate attack occurred in Munich on Thursday when a driver, identified as a 24-year-old Afghan asylum-seeker, rammed a vehicle into a union demonstration, injuring at least 28 people, including children. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m. near the central train station as participants from the service workers' union ver.di marched. Bavarian Governor Markus Söder condemned the act, calling it 'a punch in the face' for Germany, while emphasizing the need for consequences once the investigation concludes. Authorities suspect the motive may be connected to the ongoing debates surrounding immigration, as the attack follows a series of recent incidents involving immigrants. The timing of the attack is particularly sensitive, occurring just before Germany's national election and the Munich Security Conference. No links have been established between the attack and the upcoming conference, but heightened security is anticipated in the city.