(AFP) Police arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming “attack” Thursday that wounded 30 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich.
The carnage came on the eve of an international security conference in the Bavarian city and amid a heated debate in Germany on immigration ahead of February 23 elections following similar attacks.
The Mini Cooper car barrelled into a trade union demonstration, leaving victims and their belongings scattered. Shoes, glasses and an infant stroller were left in the street.
Munich mayor Dieter Reiter said a number of people were being treated for severe injuries and were in a “life-threatening condition.”
Media reported that children were among the victims.
