Police in Munich have shot a ‘suspicious’ person near a Nazi-era museum and Israeli Consulate.
German police said on X that the person was hit in the shooting, but did not give further details.
They said there was no evidence of any more suspects connected to the incident.
The incident took place in the Karolinenplatz area in the city centre.
According to one of Germany’s biggest daily papers, Süddeutsche Zeitung, a local resident heard gunshots and police sirens and there were dozens of officers at the scene.
Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News
Shouts of “run, run” could be heard, they added.
Benedikt Franke, deputy chairman and CEO of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), told BILD his office, located right next to the museum, reportedly the Munich Documentation Center, had been cordoned off and staff were under lockdown.
He said there was a “loud bang” at 9.10am and “at least a dozen shots” were heard.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the consulate in Munich was closed when the shooting occurred and that no consulate staff had been affected by the incident.
Be the first to get Breaking News
Install the Sky News app for free
Police said they had increased their presence in the city, Germany’s third-biggest, but they had no indication of incidents at any other locations or of any other suspects.
Germany’s interior minister said there was a “serious incident” in Munich and the protection of Israeli facilities was of the “highest priority”.
The museum and research institute, which focuses on the history of Germany’s 1933-45 Nazi regime, is located near the
Israeli consulate in Munich’s Maxvorstadt neighbourhood.
Police said earlier a large operation was under way in response to an incident and asked the public to avoid the area
in a post on social media platform X.
A helicopter had been deployed to provide a better overview of the situation.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
