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Suspected Gas Attack at Munich School Injures 17

Authorities treating the incident as a deliberate assault evacuated the Franz-Nißl-Straße school after tests detected no lingering hazards.

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Overview

  • Seventeen people at the Franz-Nißl-Straße school in Allach were treated for eye and respiratory irritation, eight of whom remain in serious condition.
  • Firefighters, police and Rettungsdienst crews evacuated the building at around 12:30 p.m., treated the injured and monitored 26 unhurt individuals on site.
  • Authorities from Kommissariat 25 have launched a criminal investigation for bodily harm after ruling out an accidental leak.
  • Air quality tests detected no hazardous substances, leading to the school’s reopening once safety was confirmed.
  • This follows earlier irritant gas incidents in Munich in April and December, raising concerns over repeated attacks at educational facilities.