Munich police kill gunman in exchange of fire near Israeli Consulate
PBS NewsHourAUG 20 2024
German police Thursday shot and killed a gunman in Munich during an exchange of gunfire close to the Israeli consulate.
Police identified the suspect as an 18-year-old Austrian national who was armed with a vintage hunting rifle. He was shot in Karolinenplatz, a square close to the Israeli consulate and a Nazi documentation center — both of which receive special security because they're considered high-risk for attacks.
Bavarian state police believe the man was planning a terrorist attack targeting the consulate, which was empty at the time due to a memorial taking place for the 52nd anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.
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