A tragic incident unfolded in Munich when a 24-year-old Afghan man drove his car into a Ver.

di union demonstration, leaving 39 injured and claiming the lives of a mother and her two-year-old daughter.

The attack, which occurred on Thursday, is being investigated as an Islamist-motivated act.

The suspect, Farhad N.

, was arrested at the scene and is in custody.

Authorities revealed that he had previously fabricated his asylum story and had a history of extremist posts online.

The victims, including the deceased mother, a city employee, were advocating for workers' rights.

Leaders across Germany, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, expressed their condolences and vowed justice.

The tragedy has sparked discussions on security and immigration policies.