2024-09-06 17:23:27
A Munich police spokesman said the shooting at the Israeli consulate was carried out by an 18-year-old Austrian citizen living in the Salzburg area. According to law enforcement, he was under surveillance as a possible radical Islamist.
An Austrian Interior Ministry spokesman said the 18-year-old who opened fire on the Israeli consulate in Munich was already known to local authorities. He had been the subject of a complaint last year about possible links to the ISIS terrorist group, but the case was closed.
According to media reports, he is of Bosnian origin, but his name has not yet been released by law enforcement agencies.
As previously reported, the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the shooting outside the Munich consulate and said the attacker was quickly neutralized by German security forces. The incident is under investigation and details will be updated as new information becomes available.
Earlier, “Cursor” reported that Israeli President Isaac Herzog had a telephone conversation with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during which they discussed the shooting incident near the Israeli consulate in Munich. Herzog expressed gratitude to the German security forces for their prompt and effective actions, which allowed them to quickly neutralize the shooter, preventing more serious consequences.
In addition, “Kursor” has already reported that the shooting near the Israeli consulate in Munich occurred on a symbolic day – the 52nd anniversary of the shooting of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympic Games, which were held in the same city. In connection with the mourning date, the diplomatic mission was closed, since at that time a memorial ceremony was being held dedicated to the memory of the victims of Palestinian terrorism.