Afghan asylum-seeker drives into Munich crowd, hurts 30 in suspected attack

In the German city of Munich, a driver drove a car into a crowd leaving at least 30 people injured.

On Thursday local time, a white Mini Cooper plowed into a crowd at a trade union rally near Munich's central train station.

The driver, a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, was arrested.

The incident injured 30 people, including children, and several victims sustained serious injuries.

Authorities believe the act was deliberate, though the exact motive is still being investigated.

The suspect had a history of minor offenses, and his asylum application had been rejected in 2020. Yet, deportation was deferred due to safety concerns in Afghanistan.