Germany: 2 injured in Munich car ramming die A mother and her two-year-old died due to their injuries. Prosecutors had said they believed the suspect had an 'Islamist motive.'

(Deutsche Welle) A 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter have died two days after they were injured in a car ramming in the southern German city of Munich, officials said on Saturday.

Authorities earlier said that at least 39 people were injured in the Thursday attack, in which a car rammed into a group carrying out a token strike by the trade union Verdi.

Authorities believe suspect had ‘Islamist motive’

Police said on Thursday that the suspected perpetrator, an Afghan citizen, was detained at the scene.

On Friday, German authorities said that they believed the suspect had an “Islamist motive,” while adding that there was no evidence that the incident was tied to any terrorist organizations.

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