The Federal Criminal Police Office informed the Bavarian police on New Year’s Eve of the existence of a tip-off from a friendly intelligence agency that Islamic State plans a concrete attack, attacks tonight, at midnight at the Munich central station or/and Pasing (station), i believe this decision was right because I think we cannot take unnecessary risks when we are dealing with such concrete threats, concrete locations, and a concrete time.

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann

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A provisional translation by an interpreter shows that he expressly announces, in the name of Allah, and testifying his allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a famous Islamist leader, an act of revenge against the Germans because they're getting in the way of Islam.

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann

Some things clearly point to an Islamist background, but there is no evidence at this point connecting him to any other individuals, or indicating whether he radicalized himself, that must all still be investigated.

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann

We are aware of the claim of responsibility by Islamic State, but...the investigation has not produced any evidence thus far that would indicate this young man was part of an Islamist network.

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann

There could have been arson attacks planned against asylum seeker... by Bavarian Interior Minister Joa...

There could have been arson attacks planned against asylum seeker centers or similar places.

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann

Refugees from Muslim countries may not be used to seeing extremely drunk people in public, it might seem a bit odd to some of them, if I may say so, but this is the reality.

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann