Suspect in Munich car-ramming attack had Islamic extremist motive, police say, as 30 people injured

A car-ramming attack in Munich on February 23 injured more than 30 people and has raised concerns about security leading up to the Munich Security Conference. The 24-year-old Afghan male suspect, who entered Germany seeking asylum in 2016, allegedly exhibited motivations connected to Islamic extremism, despite a lack of confirmed connections to a radical network. This incident highlights pressing issues of law, order, and security as central themes for upcoming elections and discussions among political leaders, especially concerning public safety and counter-terrorism efforts.

"The suspect is a 24-year-old Afghan who had been living in Munich since arriving as an asylum-seeker, now linked to a possible Islamic extremist motive."

"Authorities indicated that while the suspect's actions suggest an extremist motive, there is no evidence confirming his direct ties to any radical network."

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