Bloody operation in Munich: Police shoot woman after knife attack!

Bloody operation in Munich: Police shoot woman after knife attack!

The events surrounding Munich's Theresienwiese made headlines in the city last night. On June 10, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in which a 30-year-old woman was shot during a police operation. The whole situation started in a supermarket, where the woman was reported as “rioting”. When the police arrived and wanted to arrest the woman at Bavariaring, she was holding a kitchen knife in her hand and behaved threateningly towards the officers, reports tz.

What then followed is tragic: the woman allegedly injured both a 56-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman in an initial attack. Despite the quick intervention of the police, who fired shots on site, the situation could no longer be defused. The woman was taken to hospital with injuries and later died from her injuries. Fortunately, the two victims only suffered minor injuries and were able to be treated on an outpatient basis.

Background and investigations

The identity of the alleged perpetrator and the reasons for her behavior remain a mystery. Previous investigations have shown that she had not been noticed for any violent crimes before this incident, and there were initially no indications of psychological problems. Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann also stated this in his statement, in which he praised the police's efforts and at the same time rejected requests for the increased use of Tasers because they are not suitable for all dangerous operations.

Nevertheless, it is the case that such incidents bring back memories, especially of a similar operation in August 2024, in which a 31-year-old woman was also carrying a knife near Theresienwiese and was shot by the police. This brings the discussion about the use of weapons by the police in Germany back into the public eye. The Wikipedia article on the topic makes it clear that the use of firearms represents a last resort for officers when other measures are no longer sufficient.

Reactions and outlook

The statement by police spokesman Thomas Schelshorn underlines that the use of firearms should generally be considered a last resort after less invasive methods have failed. The investigation into the exact nature of the incident is still ongoing and it remains to be seen what further details will emerge. It is clear that in this situation the police were required to make their decisions quickly and under pressure.

These dramatic events on Theresienwiese not only raise questions about the individual case, but also about the general security policy and the approach of the police forces. How the debate about the use of weapons will develop remains to be seen.