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Afghan Man Charged in Deadly Munich Car-Ramming Attack

1/17/2026

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Farhad N., a 25-year-old Afghan man, faces two murder charges and 44 counts of attempted murder in Germany for a Feb. 13, 2025 car-ramming attack in Munich during a trade union demonstration.
Prosecutors say he acted with "excessive religious motivation" and sought to kill randomly in response to the suffering of Muslims.
The trial is scheduled to last 38 days.
The incident follows other violent attacks linked to migrants, intensifying the immigration debate in Germany.

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Farhad N., a 25-year-old Afghan man, faces two murder charges and 44 counts of attempted murder in Germany for a Feb. 13, 2025 car-ramming attack in Munich during a trade union demonstration.
Prosecutors say he acted with "excessive religious motivation" and sought to kill randomly in response to the suffering of Muslims.
The trial is scheduled to last 38 days.
The incident follows other violent attacks linked to migrants, intensifying the immigration debate in Germany.