- Law enforcement officers discharge their firearms following a stabbing incident at a grocery store by a female assailant.
In a Munich supermarket, a woman initiated physical assault on law enforcement officers in the evening, utilizing a knife as her weapon. According to a police spokesperson, they received reports of a violent altercation at a different location near Goetheplatz. The woman who reported the incident pursued the suspect, leading police to the Sendling district supermarket. Upon encountering the officers, the suspect launched an aggressive attack with the knife, forcing the law enforcement agents to retaliate with lethal force. The number of shots fired and the specific officer responsible for the shooting were initially left unspecified.
Additional information regarding the deceased woman and the initial violent incident was not revealed. As the evening progressed, investigators continued to analyze the scene, a policewoman confirmed. The supermarket street, which was briefly blocked off, has since been reopened.
The police officers, aiming to maintain public safety, responded to the supermarket due to the woman's violent behavior towards them. Subsequently, the investigation into the incident involving the deceased woman and the police continues, as stated by the investigators.