Suspect killed in police shootout near Israeli Consulate in Munich
Police vehicles parked in Munich near the Nazi Documentation Center and the Israeli Consulate General in Munich, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (AP Photo)
A suspect was shot dead during an exchange of gunfire with police near the Israeli Consulate and a museum dedicated to Munich’s Nazi-era history on Thursday.
The Bavarian Interior Minister, Joachim Herrmann, confirmed the suspect’s death following the shootout.
No consulate staff affected
The incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. CET in the Karolinenplatz area, close to downtown Munich.
According to police spokesperson Andreas Franken, officers spotted a person carrying a “long gun” near the consulate. After exchanging gunfire, the suspect was seriously injured and later pronounced dead.
“No indication suggests that anyone else was hurt,” Franken added.
Police confirm no consulate staff was affected. The incident occurred on the 52nd anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics attack.
Anniversary of 1972 Munich Olympics attack
The shootout took place on the 52nd anniversary of the deadly 1972 Munich Olympics attack, where Palestinian militants killed 11 Israeli athletes, a West German police officer, and five of the assailants.
However, it remains unclear if Thursday’s incident is related to the anniversary.
Police have confirmed there is no evidence of other suspects connected to the shooting, and they have heightened their presence across Munich.
Despite this, no other incidents have been reported elsewhere in the city, Germany’s third-largest.
