Authorities say he was born in Kabul in 2001, and was taken into custody at the scene. German Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann confirmed that his asylum application was denied in 2016 upon his arrival in the country. However, he was allowed to remain under a toleration permit issued by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), temporarily halting his deportation.

Following the attack, Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated, "This perpetrator cannot hope for any leniency. He must be punished and he must leave the country." He added, "If this was an attack, we must take consistent action against possible perpetrators using all legal means at our disposal."

This is a developing story.

​​​​​​​Local reports, citing law enforcement sources, say that extremist motives had not been ruled out.{ai:summary}A 24-year-old Afghan man, identified as Farhad N., drove into a crowd of demonstrators in Munich, injuring at least 28 people. He had previously been denied asylum but remained in Germany under a toleration permit. Authorities are investigating potential extremist motives.Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the need for strict punishment and action against potential threats. This incident follows a troubling trend of violence involving asylum seekers in Germany, raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Munich Security Conference. #society

Afghan ‘asylum seeker’ whose claim was denied plows car into Munich crowd, at least 28 injured including children

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