At least 28 people have been injured after a car drove into a crowd during a protest in Munich, Germany.

Two people are critically injured, police in Munich have confirmed.

The force posted on social media, saying there are still "numerous emergency services at the scene".

"Caring for the injured is currently the top priority," the post added.

"Support the rescue services by keeping the escape routes clear."

The driver was a 24-year-old Afghan national, a police spokesperson has revealed.

Police have said the driver has been "secured on site" and "currently poses no further danger".

Emergency services attend the scene of an accident after a driver hit a group of people in Munich, Germany, Thursday Feb. 13, 2025. (Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP)

People were "crying and shaking" after the incident, according to a reporter on the scene in Munich.

The union, Verdi, says it does not have any information on the incident.

The car approached police vehicles at the scene before speeding up and hitting people, police have confirmed.

The region's interior minister said the suspect was known to police in relation to drug and theft incidents.

The incident took place in southern Germany, with police on the scene on a street called Seidlstrasse in the central area of Munich.

Emergency services attend the scene of an accident after a driver hit a group of people in Munich, Germany, Thursday Feb. 13, 2025. (Matthias Balk/dpa via AP)

According to Bild (the German tabloid newspaper), the driver of a Mini Cooper allegedly sped into demonstrators at about 10.30am local time (9.30am Dublin).

The group of people struck appeared to be at a rally organised by a union called Verdi – reportedly taking part in a strike.

Munich Police has confirmed a shot was fired "during the arrest".

Sky News’ Europe correspondent Siobhan Robbins said reports have quoted eyewitnesses, who are saying that police may have shot at the car window, possibly to gain access.

First aid equipment is lying near the scene where a vehicle drove into a group of people in Munich city center. 13th Feb, 2025 Credit: Michael Fischer/dpa/Alamy Live News

Investigations are ongoing.

The Munich Security Conference is due to start tomorrow, with US vice president JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arriving later today.

However, the conference is not taking place near the site of this incident.

Emergency services attend the scene of an accident after a driver hit a group of people in Munich, Germany, Thursday Feb. 13, 2025. (Matthias Balk/dpa via AP)