Police Open Fire Near Israeli Consulate in Munich

BERLIN – On Thursday, police officers in Munich fired shots at a person who was believed to be carrying a firearm near the Israeli Consulate and a museum on the city’s Nazi-era history. The incident occurred in the Karolinenplatz area, close to downtown Munich. The individual was wounded in the altercation, but there were no other reported injuries. Police have stated that there is no evidence of any additional suspects or related incidents in the city.

Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the injured person or the extent of their injuries. The heightened police presence in Munich following the shooting did not reveal any further concerns at other locations in the city.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed that the consulate was closed at the time of the shooting and that none of the consulate staff were harmed in the incident.

Notably, this incident occurred on the 52nd anniversary of the tragic attack by Palestinian militants on the Israeli delegation at the 1972 Munich Olympics. This attack resulted in the death of 11 Israeli team members, a West German police officer, and five of the assailants. It remains unclear if this event was in any way connected to the anniversary.