German officials are on high alert after an attack in Munich ahead of a big few weeks in national and global politics.  

It's believed 28 people —including children— have been injured after an Afghanistan asylum seeker allegedly drove into a crowd of demonstrators overnight.  

European Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin the city is about to host the high profile Munich Security Conference, with US Vice President JD Vance having already arrived.  

He says Germany has had several of these attacks over recent years, and have election just over a week away which could have something to do with it. 

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German officials are on high alert after an attack in Munich ahead of a big few weeks in national and global politics. &nbsp;
It's believed 28 people —including children— have been injured after an Afghanistan asylum seeker allegedly drove into a crowd of demonstrators overnight. &nbsp;
European Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin the city is about to host the high profile Munich Security Conference, with US Vice President JD Vance having already arrived. &nbsp;
He says Germany has had several of these attacks over recent years, and have election just over a week away which could have something to do with it.&nbsp;
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Vincent McAviney: Europe Correspondent on the attack on demonstrators in Munich

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