An Afghan asylum seeker drove at a group of people in Munich, police say, injuring at least 28
Officers are treating the incident as a suspected attack - the suspect was known to police for theft and drug offences
Reports say the 24-year-old suspect came to Germany in 2016 - he had his asylum application rejected, but his deportation was suspended
Police say the car accelerated before hitting a trade union rally; an officer fired one shot at the suspect before he was arrested
The crash happened hours before the US vice president and Ukrainian president were due to arrive in the city for the Munich Security Conference - but police say they don't believe it's related
'He must leave the country': Olaf Scholz responds to suspected attack in Munich
According to police, the 24-year-old Afghan national suspected of driving the car is an asylum seeker.
Police add they do not believe the incident is related to the Munich Security Conference, which is set to begin tomorrow.
More now from the news conference, where Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder says the crash is a "suspected attack".
“The attack shows that I have to change something in Germany – and quickly," he says.
Damien McGuinness
Berlin correspondent
Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder says the Munich car incident was presumably an attack.
As we just reported, police say the suspect is a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker.
At least 28 people are injured, some seriously.
Officials say the suspect was known to the police for theft and drug offences.
Munich police say the driver of the car that crashed into the group was a 24-year-old Afghan.
We'll bring you more on this as soon as we have it.
We'll have updates from the police in Munich very soon - press watch live above to follow along.
We just reported that eyewitnesses told reporters that two men were in the vehicle that crashed into a group in Munich.
In a new update on their X account, Munich police repeat they have "secured" the driver, but say they are unable to confirm reports that another person was involved.
We'll bring you more on this as soon as we have it.
Eyewitnesses to the incident tell German newspaper Bild, that two men were in the vehicle - a Mini Cooper - when it crashed into the group.
One of the men was shot by police and taken away from the scene, the witnesses say.
The BBC has not been able to verify this claim - we'll have more reports from the scene soon.
We have a new update from Munich police, who say at least two people have serious injuries.
Emergency services are still on site, they add.
Earlier, the fire brigade told news agency AFP that some of the victims are in "a life-threatening condition".
As a reminder, authorities say around 20 people were injured in total.
Watch: Emergency services respond to Munich incident
We've just had an update from German police, who say around 20 injured people are being treated by rescue workers.
"We do not yet have any information about the severity of the injuries," they say in a statement on X, adding that rescue helicopters are in use.
We're getting more images from the scene of the incident in Munich.
The street has been cordoned off and large numbers of emergency workers are at the site.
We'll also have some video from the scene shortly - stay with us.
Image source, Getty Images
Image source, Getty Images
Image source, Getty ImagesDamien McGuinness
Berlin correspondent
Police on German TV say at least 20 people have been injured - several critically and severely.
It's still not clear whether the driver acted intentionally or whether it was an accident.
Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter tells German newspaper Bild that he was told by police officials that children were among those injured.
"I am deeply shocked. My thoughts are with the injured," he says.
Image source, ReutersDamien McGuinness
Berlin correspondent
Police say they have "secured" the driver and there is no further danger.
According to local media reports the car drove into a Verdi trade union demonstration. But officials say it's not clear what's behind the incident.
A police spokesman told local broadcaster BR that police are checking whether there was a link between the demo and the incident.
Police have sealed off the area, are calling for people to avoid the area to allow emergency vehicle access, and are asking witnesses to pass on information.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe've just received the first image from Munich, which shows a car from the scene.
Local media reports the incident took place near a rally linked to the transport union Verdi.
A car has driven into a group of people in Munich, leaving several injured, police say.
First reports say 15 people have been injured, but we are still awaiting confirmation on the exact number.
A major operation is under way in the Dachauer Strasse area, police say, adding that the driver was detained at the scene and poses no further danger.
It's currently unclear if this was an attack or an accident.
The Munich Security Conference is due to start on Friday, with US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky due to arrive this afternoon.
We'll bring you updates as we receive them, so stay with us.