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Deadly police operation: shots at knife attacker in Munich legal?
Fatal police shots at knife attacker in Munich: Details of the incident on June 7, 2025 and preliminary assessments.
Deadly police operation: shots at knife attacker in Munich legal?
There was a tragic incident in Munich in June in which police were forced to fire fatal shots at a suspected knife attacker. According to recent reports from BR The preliminary assessment of the Munich I public prosecutor's office, which states that the shots were probably legal, is supported by the circumstances of the situation. The officers fired a total of nine shots at the 30-year-old, with one officer firing four shots and the other five shots.
On June 7, 2025, there was a fatal confrontation on Theresienwiese when the woman attacked two passers-by with a knife. A 56-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman suffered minor injuries. The security forces were forced to intervene due to the threat. A video of the incident shows the woman rushing toward the officers with the knife in her hand, supporting agency head Hans Kornprobst's assessment that the situation was "relatively clear."
Investigations and reports
As a result of the incident, both the public prosecutor's office and the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office have initiated extensive investigations. A detailed gunshot report is intended to clarify how many shots actually hit the woman. So far there is no evidence of suspicion of manslaughter against the police officers, which, in the eyes of investigators, speaks for the legality of their actions.
This incident has raised questions about how police respond to dangerous situations and could spark future discussions about the appropriate response to acute threats. The tragic loss of a life is always a devastating blow and the circumstances in which such operations occur require careful consideration.
Coverage of this incident is expected to continue as the public has an interest in knowing how the investigation is progressing and what actions may be taken to improve policing and the safety of all involved. Mercury adds that the owner of the stomach herself comes from Munich, which adds to the tragedy of the incident.