German court hands life sentence to Afghan man over Munich attack
A German court has sentenced an Afghan citizen to life imprisonment for driving into a trade union demonstration in Munich in February 2025, killing a woman and her two-year-old child.
A court in Germany has imposed a life sentence on an Afghan national in connection with a deadly attack in Munich. The incident took place in February 2025, when the man drove his car into a trade union demonstration.
Two people were killed in the attack: a woman and her two-year-old child. The court found the man guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment, meaning he is expected to remain behind bars for the rest of his life.
The verdict was announced after the case was examined by the court. The information released so far does not include further details about the circumstances of the attack or the motives behind it.
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