Jordan condemns Munich car attack, stresses solidarity with Germany

AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned the car attack in Munich, Germany, resulting in dozens of injuries.

Ministry Spokesperson Sufian Qudah reiterated Jordan’s solidarity with the German government and people in the wake of the tragic incident, stressing the Kingdom’s firm rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism that threaten security and stability.

The official also extended wishes for a swift recovery to those injured, according to a ministry statement.

Munich police said Thursday afternoon there was no public danger after a car drove into a group of people earlier in the day in the capital city of Germany's southern state of Bavaria. They said at least 28 people were injured in the incident, German multilingual TV news network DW reported.

The driver was detained promptly at the scene, police said, later saying that he was a 24-year-old Afghan national asylum seeker.

"The driver of the vehicle was secured on the spot; he currently poses no further danger," police said.

A police spokesman also said that it remains initially unclear how seriously the people were injured, and whether the crash was an accident or a deliberate act.

Bavarian state premier Markus Söder said circumstances pointed to the incident being a deliberate attack, according to DW.