Woman stabs in Munich: The police shoot after a dangerous attack!

Woman stabs in Munich: The police shoot after a dangerous attack!

Theresienwiese, München, Deutschland - In Munich, a tragic incident happened today that put the city into turmoil. A 30-year-old woman injured several passers-by with a knife in an angry attack near the Theresienwiese, a popular venue that is often associated with the Oktoberfest. According to the reports of Nau.ch when the woman initially attacked a 56-year-old man on Westendstrasse. The man was slightly injured and received outpatient treatment.

A few minutes later, a 25-year-old woman at the Schwanthalerhöhe injured her. It applies that there is no danger to the young woman, whose exact injuries were initially unclear. It is striking that the police were unable to confirm whether the perpetrator and the victims had a previous acquaintance, which makes the situation appear even more mysterious. The police thought it was unlikely that a relationship existed.

Development of the incident

The situation escalated when the police arrived. Several strips moved out to arrest the woman who continued to deal with the knife. Around 8 p.m. there was a dramatic turning point: the emergency services handed in shots to stop the woman. However, no exact number of shots were announced. Tragically, the 30-year-old succumbed to her injuries in the hospital after the police had shot down, according to the reports of Br.de . The Bavarian Interior Minister, Joachim Herrmann, expressed his thanks to the police for the quick intervention and described the death of the woman as unfortunate but possibly inevitable.

mental health in focus

According to reports, the alleged perpetrator was mentally noticeable and possibly known to the police, which was not officially confirmed. This information throws a dark shadow on the discussion about mental health and violence, especially in the context of knife attacks. Germany has had an increase in such incidents in recent years. According to statistics from Statista, there was a significant increase in the knife attacks recorded by the police between 2022 and 2024. These trends call for concern, especially when you consider that a similar incident took place in Hamburg only two weeks ago, in which 18 people were injured.

The police said that there is no danger to the general public at this point, which brings a certain degree of relief in view of the severity of the incident. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen which measures are now being taken to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Society and politics face the challenge of how to deal with mental illnesses in order to minimize the risk of such attacks.