BERLIN — An armed man was shot dead by police near the Israeli Consulate General in central Munich, Germany, local police confirmed on Thursday.
Police said in a statement on social media platform X that the individual was deemed “suspicious” and was involved in an exchange of fire with the police.
Authorities have not yet clarified the identity of the man.
According to local media, the incident occurred after officers saw a man “apparently carrying a firearm” near Karolinenplatz in the city center. Police have confirmed that no other suspects are involved and that the area was cordoned off as a precaution. No other injuries have been reported so far.
German Press Agency DPA said that Interior Minister Nancy Faeser described the shooting as a “serious incident.”
The shooting took place on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack, in which 11 Israeli athletes were killed.