Watch: Aftermath of Munich incidentpublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February
Watch: Emergency services respond to Munich incident
Summary
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
Local media have named the 24-year-old suspect as Farhad N. Reports say he came to Germany in 2016 - he had his asylum application rejected, but his deportation was suspended
Police say counter-terrorism officers have taken over the investigation due to indications the suspect has an "extremist background"
The car accelerated before hitting a trade union rally; an officer fired one shot at the suspect before he was arrested, they add
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
Watch: Aftermath of Munich incidentpublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February
Media caption, Rescue helicopters being used, say policepublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February
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.
At the scene: Street taped off as emergency services workpublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February
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.
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Image source, Getty ImagesAt least 20 injured, several critically, say policepublished at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February
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Damien McGuinness
Berlin correspondentPolice 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.
Children among injured, says mayorpublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February
BreakingMunich'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, ReutersNot clear what's behind the incidentpublished at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February
Damien McGuinness
Berlin correspondentPolice 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.
First picture from scene of the incidentpublished at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February
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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.
Several injured after vehicle drives into crowd in Munichpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February
BreakingA 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.