Knife attack on Theresienwiese: Police shoots a woman!

Knife attack on Theresienwiese: Police shoots a woman!

On the evening of June 7, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred at the Munich Theresienwiese when a 30-year-old woman attacked several passers-by with a knife. According to Merkur , a 56-year-old man were injured. The condition of the victims is currently unclear, but there is no information about a danger to life. The police were alerted at short notice and arrived at the scene at 7:45 p.m.

the situation escalated when the woman continued to threaten the knife. In order to end the endangerment for passers -by, the police emitted shots, which seriously injured the attacker. Despite immediate resuscitation and emergency surgery, Tagesspiegel that the woman later died in the hospital.

unclear motifs and psychological abnormalities

The background of the crime is currently still unclear. The first reports indicate that the woman could have been mentally conspicuous. In the meantime, Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann expressed thanks to the police officers used for the quick intervention to prevent further injuries among passers -by.

The police secured the crime scene and carried out comprehensive trace fuses. In view of the circumstances, the police found that there was no acute danger to the general public. The incident is reminiscent of a similar knife attack that took place two weeks earlier at Hamburg's main train station and was injured in 18 people.

crisis of the knife attacks in Germany

The incidents also show a worrying trend that is documented in police crime statistics. According to BKA were in Germany 29.014 Knife attacks registered, which underlines the importance of prevention measures and public security. The increase in violent crime is particularly alarming, which has increased by 1.5 % to 217,277 cases, which has been the highest level since 2007.

in Munich, where a knife ban applies due to security concerns to certain locations, the police aim to avoid similar incidents in the future. The municipality and the police continue to work to ensure the security of the citizens and to take action against violence.