Afghan man sentenced to life in Germany for 2025 Munich vehicle attack

On August 6, 2026, a court in Munich sentenced a 25-year-old Afghan national, identified as Farhad N., to life imprisonment for an attack carried out in February 2025. The defendant drove his vehicle into a peaceful trade union demonstration, resulting in the deaths of a mother and her two-year-old child. In addition to the two murder charges, the court convicted the man of 23 counts of attempted murder.

The court determined that the crime was of particular gravity, making it highly unlikely that the defendant will be granted parole after serving the standard 15-year minimum. Prosecutors stated that the act was intended to destroy human lives. While reports vary slightly regarding the defendant's age—Sigma Live cites him as 25, while ink.com lists him as 24—it was noted during the trial that the perpetrator sought to validate his religious faith through the attack. The defense had requested a 15-year sentence and psychiatric treatment.

Beyond the fatalities, numerous victims suffered severe physical and psychological injuries, with several individuals remaining unable to work due to the lasting consequences of the incident. The judicial ruling followed the prosecution's recommendations in its entirety.