Fatal Police Shooting Near Israeli Consulate and Nazi History Museum in Munich

German police fatally shot a man near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum in Munich. The incident occurred on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics attack. The consulate was closed at the time for a commemoration event, and there were no injuries to staff.

In a dramatic turn of events, German police shot dead a man during an exchange of fire near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum in Munich, state Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann confirmed Thursday.

Munich police spokesperson revealed that the assailant wielded a long-barrelled gun. 'Due to the intervention of the police, the perpetrator was stopped and probably died at the scene,' Herrmann stated.

With no signs of additional suspects, the police marked the incident significant due to its occurrence on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics attack, which claimed the lives of 11 Israeli athletes. The Israeli consulate, closed for a commemoration, reported no injuries among its staff.

(With inputs from agencies.)