Police Respond to False Alarm of Gunfire at Munich Shopping Center

Reports of gunfire at the Olympia Einkaufszentrum triggered panic and a large emergency response, but authorities found no evidence of a threat.

Emergency services, including 120 police officers, responded to reports of gunfire at Munich's Olympia Einkaufszentrum (OEZ) on Saturday.
Witnesses reported hearing gunshot-like sounds, causing shoppers to flee or take shelter in stores, and a fire alarm was activated by a visitor.
Authorities conducted a thorough search and determined there was no armed individual, no gunfire, and no fire at the scene.
Several individuals sustained minor injuries during the panic, including a 10-month-old boy who suffered a head wound.
The incident evoked memories of a 2016 attack at the OEZ, where nine people were killed by a gunman in a racially motivated attack.