Man accused of murdering woman and toddler in Munich car attack goes on trial

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 16, 2026 at 12:27 PM

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Farhad N, an Afghan national, is on trial in Munich, Germany, for allegedly driving his car into a crowd of demonstrators on February 13, 2025, killing a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter. The prosecution asserts that the attack, which injured 44 others, was religiously motivated, citing the defendant's shouts of "Allahu Akbar" and online consumption of extremist content. Although his asylum request was rejected, Farhad N had temporary residency and a work permit in Germany after arriving in 2016. He had no prior convictions and worked in security. The trial is expected to last until June.

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AfD 30% Algeria 40% Islamic State 40% Hafsa 60% Amel ×270% Germany ×580% Munich ×480% Farhad N ×690%

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