Several injured as car drives into group of people in Munich

More than a dozen people have reportedly been injured after a car drove into a group of people in Munich. German police have confirmed that several people were injured in the Bavarian city this morning (February 13).

Police and paramedics are in attendance following the incident, which took place at around 10.30am local time (9.30am GMT). According to German newspaper Bild, a Mini Cooper drove into a crowd on Seidlstrasse, in Munich.

The newspaper says official sources have confirmed at least 15 people are injured following the collision. Authorities are yet to give a specific number of casualties.

Further details about the nature of the incident are also yet to be confirmed. According to the regional public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk, those hurt in the collision were believed to be participating in a strike.

Police said on X that the driver involved was 'secured' at the scene. They added that the driver no longer poses a danger to people in the area.

In a series of tweets, a Munich Police spokesperson wrote on X: "There is currently a major police operation in the area of Dachauer Straße / Seidlstraße... At the scene of the incident, a vehicle drove into a group of people. Several people were injured.

"The driver was able to be secured on site and currently poses no further danger. There will be traffic disruptions around the scene of the incident. Please avoid the area so that the emergency services can work unhindered.

"We have set up a witness point in the Löwenbräukeller on Stiglmaierplatz. If you can provide information about the events, please contact them."

The incident comes a day before world leaders will descend on the city for the Munich Security Conference, to discuss international security threats.