A shooting incident occurred in front of the Israeli consulate building in Munich, Germany's third-largest city and the capital of Bavaria. The background to the incident has yet to be clarified at this time.
Schüsse vor dem israelischen Generalkonsulat in München. Das NS-Dokuzentrum ist direkt nebenan. pic.twitter.com/k1r819o9Rj
— Ronen Steinke (@RonenSteinke) September 5, 2024
The consulate stated that "A shooting incident occurred near the Israeli Consulate General in Munich. The consulate is closed today due to a memorial ceremony for the Munich Olympics massacre, and none of the consulate staff were harmed in the incident. The shooter was neutralized by German security forces, and the situation is under their control."
According to reports from the German newspaper Der Spiegel, the incident took place in front of the Israeli consulate and the historic building that once housed the registration and documentation headquarters of the Nazi party. The newspaper also reported that a "major police operation" is underway in the area, which is completely blocked off and closed to traffic.
Social media users reported a massive police presence in the area, including helicopters and drones, capturing frequent and intense gunfire, as well as convoys of police vehicles at the scene. At this time, there are no reports of casualties or damage.
This story will update as it developes.
