Coverage dated February 13, 2025

Islamist motive suspected after Munich car ramming

Headline from Digital Journal

Police believe an Afghan man suspected of driving a car into a group of people in Munich may have had Islamist extremist motives, authorities said Friday

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Prosecutors Cite 'Islamist Motivation' After Driver Ploughs Car into Munich Crowd (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The driver behind the car-ramming attack in Munich that left more than 30 people injured appears to have had an "Islamist motivation" authorities said.

  2. The Guardian

    Munich car attack believed to have had Islamist motive, says prosecutor (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Gabriele Tilmann says suspect’s online communications point to extremism but investigators have found no links to jihadist groups

  3. Digital Journal

    Islamist motive suspected after Munich car ramming (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Police believe an Afghan man suspected of driving a car into a group of people in Munich may have had Islamist extremist motives, authorities said Friday

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Islamist motive debated in Germany after attack in Munich – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Police has said that the man from Afghanistan who allegedly drove his car into a crowd of people in Munich, had evidently been motivated by Islamism. Once again, the debate about migration heats up.

  5. Fox News

    Suspect in Munich car attack had 'Islamist motivation,' prosecutor says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The 24-year-old Afghan suspected of carrying out the Munich car attack appears to have been motivated by Islamic extremism, prosecutors revealed Friday.

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