Bavaria’s inside minister stated he didn’t suspect there was a connection to the convention.
Police stated they’d detained the driving force and didn’t take into account him to pose any additional menace.
A passer-by stated he witnessed the incident from a window of a neighbouring workplace constructing. The automobile, a Mini Cooper, had threaded its manner between the police automobiles after which accelerated, he stated.
One other witness stated she had seen a part of the incident from a constructing. The automobile had accelerated and hit a number of folks within the crowd, she stated.
Folks within the crowd had been participating in a strike held by the Verdi public sector staff’ union whose chief, Frank Werneke, expressed shock however stated he had no additional particulars.
Police arrange a gathering level for witnesses within the Loewenbraeukeller, certainly one of Munich’s oldest beer halls.
The incident occurred round 1.5km from the safety convention venue.
