Damien McGuinness

The prosecutor, Gabriela Tillmann, told reporters that she was cautious about making hasty judgments about the motive, but from what the suspect told police, she had reason to believe this was an Islamist extremist attack, but that he was acting alone.

The prosecutor, Gabriela Tillmann, told reporters that she was cautious about making hasty judgments about the motive, but from what the suspect told police, she had reason to believe this was an Islamist extremist attack, but that he was acting alone.

Officials have also corrected previous statements and have now confirmed that the suspect had no criminal record and was legally in Germany.

Officials have also corrected previous statements and have now confirmed that the suspect had no criminal record and was legally in Germany.

Munich's chief state prosecutor has revealed that during questioning, the 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker had admitted that he drove a car into the crowd intentionally. The prosecutor told reporters that she was cautious about making hasty judgments about why he had carried out this attack, but that based on what officials know so far, he may have had an Islamist motivation.

Munich's chief state prosecutor has revealed that during questioning, the 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker had admitted that he drove a car into the crowd intentionally. The prosecutor told reporters that she was cautious about making hasty judgments about why he had carried out this attack, but that based on what officials know so far, he may have had an Islamist motivation.

There is no evidence, though, that he's linked to any extremist organisation. Officials have also corrected previous statements and have now confirmed that he had no criminal record and has a work permit, so was legally in Germany.

There is no evidence, though, that he's linked to any extremist organisation. Officials have also corrected previous statements and have now confirmed that he had no criminal record and has a work permit, so was legally in Germany.

What appears to have happened is that this was indeed committed on purpose. What the motivation is of the perpetrator, we don't know. But what appears to have happened, according to police, is that a beige Mini Cooper was driving behind this trade union demonstration, which was surrounded by police cars, so there was security around the demonstration. Then the car, the Mini...

What appears to have happened is that this was indeed committed on purpose. What the motivation is of the perpetrator, we don't know. But what appears to have happened, according to police, is that a beige Mini Cooper was driving behind this trade union demonstration, which was surrounded by police cars, so there was security around the demonstration. Then the car, the Mini...

What appears to have happened is that this was indeed committed on purpose. What the motivation is of the perpetrator, we don't know. But what appears to have happened, according to police, is that a beige Mini Cooper was driving behind this trade union demonstration, which was surrounded by police cars, so there was security around the demonstration. Then the car, the Mini...

started speeding up as if to overtake the police car. And then as it did, it rammed at high speed into the crowd of demonstrators. And so we now know that at least 28 people are injured, many of them seriously and some critically.

started speeding up as if to overtake the police car. And then as it did, it rammed at high speed into the crowd of demonstrators. And so we now know that at least 28 people are injured, many of them seriously and some critically.

started speeding up as if to overtake the police car. And then as it did, it rammed at high speed into the crowd of demonstrators. And so we now know that at least 28 people are injured, many of them seriously and some critically.

And we're finding out more information about the suspect as well, who appears to be a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker whose application for asylum had been rejected, but he was legally in Germany. He had a legal status here, but quite a temporary one, which meant his situation here was rather precarious.

And we're finding out more information about the suspect as well, who appears to be a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker whose application for asylum had been rejected, but he was legally in Germany. He had a legal status here, but quite a temporary one, which meant his situation here was rather precarious.

And we're finding out more information about the suspect as well, who appears to be a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker whose application for asylum had been rejected, but he was legally in Germany. He had a legal status here, but quite a temporary one, which meant his situation here was rather precarious.

And now police are really talking to him to try and find out why he carried out such a terrible act.

And now police are really talking to him to try and find out why he carried out such a terrible act.

And now police are really talking to him to try and find out why he carried out such a terrible act.