Knife attack in Munich station

MookJong · 10 May 2016 at 09:12

There has been a knife attack in Munich station in Germany. At least one person dead and 3 injured at the moment. According to a German news source:

The is offender a 27-year-old German, who is not living in Bavaria. In carrying out the fact the offender has made political statements, such as "You infidels!".

http://www.merkur.de/lokales/ebersberg/grafing/messerattacke-grafing-bahnof-mehrere-verletzte-6388041.html

I guess it was only a matter of time before Germany suffered one of these attacks. It will be interesting to see how this is managed politically. There is a huge amount of tension in the country at the moment.

I have a holiday booked for August, just south of Munich, not good

McBain · 10 May 2016 at 09:22

Good ol' religion of peace.

Jono · 10 May 2016 at 09:26

Media blackout... wonder why.

Danthus · 10 May 2016 at 09:27

Jono said:
Media blackout... wonder why.

It's all over the BBC, the Telegraph, Independent......

Media blackout.

Jono · 10 May 2016 at 09:29

I guess on more information being released about the perpetrator(?).

cheesyboy · 10 May 2016 at 09:30

"Media blackout"

VincentHanna · 10 May 2016 at 09:30

Jono said:
I guess on more information being released about the perpetrator(?).

From the BBC:

Some witnesses said he shouted "Allahu akbar" ("God is great" in Arabic) but the motive for the attack is unclear.
An Upper Bavaria police spokesperson said that a "political motive" had certainly not been ruled out. The suspect was identified as a German national.

What more information would you expect at this stage?

VincentHanna · 10 May 2016 at 09:32

MookJong said:
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I have a holiday booked for August, just south of Munich, not good

This is also a bizzare statement to make, in what way does a crazy knife person impact your future holiday?

Zethor · 10 May 2016 at 09:34

VincentHanna said:
This is also a bizzare statement to make, in what way does a crazy knife person impact your future holiday?

He is worried about the sand people invasion, obviously. They are devious creature who use a weird alphabet, write backwards and kill on sight.

Haggisman · 10 May 2016 at 09:34

VincentHanna said:
This is also a bizzare statement to make, in what way does a crazy knife person impact your future holiday?

Maybe the OP was planning on carrying out a crazy knife attack in a station and is now concerned that the police will be on higher alert?

I can't see any other way this would impact him to be honest!

Zethor said:
He is worried about the sand people invasion, obviously. They are devious creature who use a weird alphabet, write backwards and kill on sight.

Don't forget about the whole Bantha riding thing; can't trust anyone riding a Bantha!

Ryan-3 · 10 May 2016 at 09:35

Jono said:
I guess on more information being released about the perpetrator(?).

Maybe because he's not the stereotypical terrorist and just wants to cause unrest? The media are not going to be quick at releasing more details, rather let people stew.

bloodiedathame · 10 May 2016 at 09:36

VincentHanna said:
This is also a bizzare statement to make, in what way does a crazy knife person impact your future holiday?

My thoughts exactly. Germany is a great country, I've been many times and have many friends there. As always, the extreme actions of one don't reflect the actions of many.

MookJong · 10 May 2016 at 09:38

Quote from the Guardian:

The prosecutors’ office has started a criminal investigation and denied initial reports it had imposed a news blackout

Original post updated.

Admiral Huddy · 10 May 2016 at 09:40

MookJong said:
I have a holiday booked for August, just south of Munich, not good

I never quite understand this kind of statement.. The risk has and is always there.. you just don't know it. You'd never travel anywhere in hindsight.. People commute to large cities every day and every day there's a risk of something happening.

***** media though.

MookJong · 10 May 2016 at 09:41

I have holidayed in the region twice before so I know it. I work for a German company and know people from the area. After the Paris and Belgium attacks there was a lot of fear they would be "next". This is why I said it is not good because I know how upset they will be.

I know the risk to me is miniscule, I am sad for the town / country.

VincentHanna · 10 May 2016 at 09:43

Admiral Huddy said:
I never quite understand this kind of statement.. The risk has and is always there.. you just don't know it. You'd never travel anywhere in hindsight.. People commute to large cities every day and every day there's a risk of something happening.

***** media though.

Such a tiny risk though.

In the UK 35 people a week die in road accidents and 420 a week are critically injured. Doesn't stop me driving to work everyday.

StriderX · 10 May 2016 at 09:44

The problem is that Germany's police has been known to keep some of the issues quiet, so any accusations about blackouts aren't too bewildering.

[TW]Fox · 10 May 2016 at 09:46

Ryan-3 said:
The media are not going to be quick at releasing more details, rather let people stew.

You are joking right!? The media is the exact opposite, desperate to be first with whatever info they can find. It often does more harm than good.

Surfer · 10 May 2016 at 09:48

Some witnesses said he shouted "Allahu akbar" ("God is great" in Arabic) but the motive for the attack is unclear.

ahh much lols

leaskovski · 10 May 2016 at 09:51

Obviously an attack of the crazies.