Munich Shooting
The Munich Shooting refers to a tragic event that occurred on July 22, 2016, in Munich, Germany. A gunman opened fire at the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum, a shopping mall, resulting in the deaths of nine people and injuries to many others. The shooter, an 18-year-old, later took his own life, and the incident was classified as a terrorist attack.
The attack sparked widespread panic and a massive police response, leading to a citywide lockdown. Authorities later confirmed that the shooter had no direct ties to terrorist organizations, but the incident raised concerns about gun violence and security in public spaces across Europe.