# Afghan national handed life sentence for deadly car attack on Munich union rally

https://mins.news/en/item/15129

- Reuters, 2026-08-06 12:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/afghan-national-handed-life-sentence-deadly-car-attack-munich-union-rally-2026-08-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7481df69018900011c2efc

> A German court has sentenced a 25-year-old Afghan man to life in prison. He was convicted after driving his car into a union rally in Munich last year. The attack killed two people. The court announced the sentence on Thursday.

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