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Panic Over False Reports of Gunfire at Munich Shopping Center

Police confirm no evidence of gunfire or armed individuals after a large-scale response to reports at the Olympia Einkaufszentrum.

  • Multiple emergency calls reported gunfire at the Olympia Einkaufszentrum (OEZ) in Munich, prompting a major police operation.
  • Approximately 120 police officers, along with firefighters and paramedics, were dispatched to the scene.
  • Authorities found no evidence of gunfire or armed individuals at the location after thorough investigations.
  • Several individuals sustained minor injuries during the panic, including a 10-month-old boy who suffered a head wound.
  • The incident evoked memories of a 2016 racist attack at the OEZ, where nine people were killed.
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