Fatal attack in Munich: "A disservice to Muslims" - life imprisonment after car attack
The 25-year-old was convinced by the court that he wanted to be a particularly good Muslim and to please Allah. How the Senate's State Protection Department evaluates this motive - and what the relatives of the deceased have to say about it.
A man was sentenced to life in prison for a deadly car attack in Munich during a demonstration. The convicted Afghan, who was 25 years old, drove his vehicle into a crowd of around 1,400 people, killing two innocent victims and causing life-threatening injuries to 43 others. The attack occurred on February 13, 2025, near the Stiglmaierplatz in Munich.
The court ruled that the accused intended to attack and kill a large number of people he considered infidels, in reaction to the situation of Muslims in Islamic countries. The judge found the act to be one of religious extremism and a violation of human life. The accused had changed his religious beliefs just days before the attack, becoming more devout and intolerant towards non-believers.
He had left a small fortune to his fellow believers and even mentioned the Islamic declaration of faith on a message to his aunt. The court found overwhelming evidence, including video footage from surveillance cameras and numerous witness statements, that the attack was carried out with the explicit intention of wiping out human life.
The judge emphasized that such acts are senseless, brutal, and contemptible towards humans. He addressed the convicted man directly, calling him a cowardly child murderer and stating that he will remain so in life and in eternity.
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