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Knife attack in Westend: Police shoot rioting neighbor
In Munich's Westend, a conflict escalated with a knife attack on June 10, 2025. The police shot the attacker.
Knife attack in Westend: Police shoot rioting neighbor
A frightening event occurred in Munich's Westend on June 10, 2025, when a 30-year-old woman attacked several people with a knife. Her neighbor Arndt S. (57) was also among the victims. The police were forced to shoot the attacker after she was caught at St.-Pauls-Platz. The Munich I public prosecutor's office has taken over the investigation, but is currently not releasing any further information about the circumstances of the killing tz.de reports.
Arndt S. describes that he has observed drastic changes in the behavior of the attacker, Glorya K., over the last three years. At the beginning of their relationship, they had a friendly relationship in which they exchanged kitchen appliances and did activities together. However, this harmony was overturned about a year ago when Glorya K. returned his gifts and spoke of bullying. In the last six months, she has been particularly noticeable for loud riots without responding to questions.
The violence is escalating
The Theresienwiese incident, which took place on June 9, 2025, sheds additional light on the violent situation in the city. Here, a woman who had previously been noticed as a “riot” in a supermarket was shot by the police because of her threatening behavior. She injured a 56-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman with a kitchen knife. While the injured received minor injuries and were treated on an outpatient basis, the woman was shot dead by police as she continued to use the knife. The investigation into this incident is also ongoing, and an apology was given for the police use of firearms, as police spokesman Thomas Schelshorn said this must be viewed as a last resort, reports merkur.de.
In response to the incidents, the German Police Union (DPolG) is calling for patrol cars to be equipped with Tasers, a demand that is also supported by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. The police forces are therefore faced with an increasingly tense situation that raises clear security questions.
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The incidents in Munich raise a number of questions about safety and behavior in public. It remains to be seen how the investigation will progress and what measures will be taken to protect citizens. The situation requires urgent action to maintain a sense of security in the city.