Local sources from Germany: Spiegel, Tagesspiegel.
UK coverage: The Sun.
In a tragic incident that unfolded on June 7, 2025, at Theresienwiese, Munich – a locale internationally recognized for its annual Oktoberfest celebrations – a 30-year-old woman, reportedly of Bulgarian descent, was fatally shot by police following her knife attack on two individuals. The violent outbreak resulted in minor injuries to a 56-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, stirring immediate action from the Munich police force. The assailant succumbed to her injuries after being rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, marking a somber conclusion to the event. The Munich Criminal Investigation Department has since cordoned off the area, embarking on a detailed investigation to unearth the motives behind the attack, which remain unclear at this stage. Bavaria’s Interior Minister has extended gratitude towards the police for their rapid response, describing the shooting of the attacker as ‘probably unavoidable’ under the circumstances. This incident has reignited discussions on public safety, particularly in areas subjected to knife bans such as major train stations in Munich. It draws a parallel to a recent stabbing spree at Hamburg’s main train station, where a woman injured 18 people before being detained and subsequently placed in psychiatric care. The community and authorities alike are now faced with the challenge of reconciling public safety measures with the reality of such unpredictable acts of violence.
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