A car has driven into a group of people in Munich in a suspected attack that injured at least 28 people, including two seriously, police have said.
The local fire service said some of those hurt were in a “life-threatening condition.”
The driver was a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, police said.
He was arrested at the scene and posed no further risk, they added.
The incident happened at the scene of a rally linked to the transport union Verdi at around 10:30 local time (09:30 GMT) according to local media.
The car was seen approaching police cars at the rally before speeding up and driving into a group of people, police said.
Police then shot at the vehicle before detaining the man.
A police spokesperson told broadcaster BR that officers were checking whether there was a link to the demonstration.
A major operation is under way in the Dachauer Strasse area, near the German city’s central train station.
Munich’s mayor Dieter Reiter said children were among those injured.
“I am deeply shocked. My thoughts are with the injured,” he told local media.
The injured are being treated, and rescue helicopters are at the scene.
Bavaria’s Premier Markus Söder called the incident a “suspected attack.”
“Something has to change something in Germany – and quickly,” he said.
Police said they could not confirm whether anyone else was involved, following unconfirmed reports of a second person in the car.
The suspect was known to police for theft and drug offences, officials said.
The incident comes hours before world leaders including Ukraine’s President Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance will arrive in the city for the Munich security conference, which takes place on Friday, though local authorities said they do not believe the incident is linked to the conference.
The incident occurred around 1.5 kilometres (1 mile) from the security conference venue, and people have been advised to avoid the scene, which has been sealed off.
Police have asked for witnesses to come forward with information and footage of the incident.
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