A gunman reportedly opened fire on German police near a Nazi museum and the Israeli consulate building in Munich. The incident occurred on the anniversary of the 1972 attack on Israeli athletes. In response to the threat, police engaged the suspect in a shootout, resulting in the gunman’s death. The confrontation unfolded in a highly sensitive area, heightening concerns due to its historical significance.
Armed officers have shot and killed a suspected attacker in Munich following gunfire near the Israeli Consulate General and the city’s Nazi Documentation Centre this morning.
Munich police confirmed a significant operation in the vicinity of Briennerstrasse and Karolinenplatz, establishing a perimeter and deploying a police helicopter. The suspect reportedly discharged multiple rounds at police posts near the Israeli consulate, which is situated just meters from the Munich Documentation Centre—the former Nazi party headquarters now dedicated to addressing the city’s historical issues.
Munich police confirmed that the suspect was shot and killed by armed officers, with no other injuries reported from the incident.
The attack occurred on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, in which 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by the Palestinian militant group ‘Black September.’
Social media footage showed armed police approaching the consulate building in tactical formation with weapons drawn to secure the area. The building was closed at the time for a memorial service commemorating the 1972 massacre.
