- Farhad N has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of driving his car into a crowd in Munich, resulting in the deaths of two people.
- The 25-year-old man, named only as Farhad N in line with German privacy laws, is an Afghan national who deliberately drove his Mini into a trade union rally of around 1,400 people on 13 February 2025.
- He struck a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter, both of whom died shortly after the incident, while more than 40 others were injured, some critically.
- The Munich Higher Regional Court convicted him of two counts of murder, 23 counts of attempted murder, and other charges, sentencing him to life imprisonment.
- South Korea's North Gyeongsang Province has deployed drones to broadcast heat warnings to elderly farmers amid a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching 41.2°C.
- Farhad N arrived in Germany in 2016 as a teenager during the migrant crisis, and although his asylum request was rejected, he was not deported.
- Despite having no prior convictions, he was legally resident in Germany and held a work permit, working as a shop detective and for security companies.
- In response to the ongoing heatwave, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has declared the situation a national disaster as deaths attributed to the heat have risen to 21.
- The drones used in North Gyeongsang Province are equipped with loudspeakers and thermal imaging cameras to help protect elderly farmers from heat-related illnesses.
An Afghan man, identified as Farhad N, was sentenced to life imprisonment for a deadly car-ramming attack in Munich that killed two and injured over 40. The Munich Higher Regional Court found him guilty of two counts of murder and 23 counts of attempted murder, stating he intended to commit an act of terror in response to Western actions in Islamic countries.12578
The attack occurred on February 13, 2025, during a trade union rally attended by approximately 1,400 people. The victims included a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter, both of whom died shortly after the incident. The court emphasized the serious nature of the crime, making parole unlikely after 15 years.34
In a separate development, South Korea is facing a severe heatwave, prompting the deployment of drones to assist elderly farmers. The drones, equipped with loudspeakers and thermal imaging cameras, broadcast warnings to farmers like 69-year-old Hwang Hyun-guk, urging them to take breaks and avoid prolonged work in the heat. Temperatures have soared to 41.2°C (106.16°F), leading to 21 reported deaths attributed to the heat.6
The initiative, part of a broader strategy to protect vulnerable populations, has been implemented in North Gyeongsang Province, which accounts for 16.7% of South Korean farming households, with 59.2% of these households comprising individuals aged 65 and older. The province has also reported a 30% decrease in crop yields compared to last year due to the extreme weather conditions.
“The court ruled the offense was of particularly serious nature, making parole harder after 15 years. Separately, North Gyeongsang's drones broadcast alerts like 'Do not work for long hours' as temperatures hit 41.2°C, with farmers reporting a 30% drop in crop yields.”
BBC
