Police in Munich, Germany are reportedly sweeping trains for explosives shortly after they announced on Twitter that they were aware of planned terror attacks. The police said to avoid crowds and train stations, then announced they were shutting down trains. Train stations were empty.
Aktuelle Hinweise, dass in #München ein Terroranschlag geplant ist. Bitte meidet Menschenansammlungen und die Bahnhöfe Hauptbahnhof + Pasing
— Polizei München (@PolizeiMuenchen) December 31, 2015
Pasinger Bahnhof sowie Hauptbahnhof bereits geräumt. Die Bahnen fahren diese nicht mehr an! Bitte beachtet die Anweisungen der Polizei.
— Polizei München (@PolizeiMuenchen) December 31, 2015
BREAKING: Munich police issue urgent warning of "imminent" terror attack https://t.co/glxuE2RDqT pic.twitter.com/zWg9eHiXNL
— The Hill (@thehill) December 31, 2015
Mensen in München moeten uit de buurt van grote bijeenkomsten en stations blijven. Concrete dreiging #terreur pic.twitter.com/2jizEte602
— Terreur Nieuws (@DreigingNL) December 31, 2015
With a population of 1.5 million, Munich is the third largest city in Germany. Munich is the capital of the German state of Barvaria.
Munich has been the site of marches and counter-protests by anti-Muslim immigration group PEGIDA. In September, the controversial group marched after winning a court battle against the city of Munich, who was trying to block their protest.
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