50 years of the Olympic assassination: Great commemoration in Fürstenfeldbruck - traffic delays threaten

Created: 09/05/2022, 11:44 am

By: Thomas Steinhardt

Crime scene at the air base: the debris-strewn apron of the tower in Fürstenfeldbruck, where the deadly battle took place.

© Munich Police Archive

Exactly 50 years ago, the Olympic assassination came to a bloody end in Fürstenfeldbruck.

The victims are commemorated on the apron of the old tower.

All important news here in the live ticker.

• 50 years ago, the Olympic hostage situation ended bloodily in Fürstenfeldbruck.

• These events will be commemorated this Monday, September 5th.

• Numerous state guests and political dignitaries attend.

Update 11:12 a.m .:

The commemoration in Fürstenfeldbruck should begin at 3 p.m.

Numerous guests are expected, including Prime Minister Markus Söder, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Jitzchak Herzog, President of the State of Israel.

Speeches will also be given by Thomas Bach (Olympic Committee), Fürstenfeldbruck's District Administrator Thomas Karmasin and Ankie Spitzer for the relatives of the victims' families.

The media interest is considered great.

50 years of the Olympic attack: Söder expected at a commemoration in Fürstenfeldbruck

Update 11:07 a.m .:

After the commemoration, the memory of what happened back then should be maintained.

The district of Fürstenfeldbruck has created a digital place of remembrance and would also like to create a real memorial in the old tower in the air base, which the Luftwaffe will leave.

However, the district needs the federal government for this.

Update 11 a.m.:

There were various events in the run-up to the Olympic attack.

In addition, contemporary witnesses remember that night of terror, which remains in Bruck's collective memory.

For example, a firefighter who was in the middle of a hail of bullets or a police officer who still blames himself today.

Commemoration of the Olympic assassination: Enormous traffic delays expected

Update 10:59:

Due to the necessary security measures, pilotage and escorts, temporary closures and therefore significant traffic obstructions due to traffic jams and slow traffic must be expected from midday until late in the evening.

That's what the police report.

Original notification from September 5, 2022:

Exactly 50 years ago today, the Olympic assassination attempt in Fürstenfeldbruck came to a bloody end.

The tragic events were already remembered this morning in Munich's Olympic Park.

In the afternoon, another commemorative event will take place at the air base in Fürstenfeldbruck.

You can follow all important events and news about the event live in our ticker.

You can find more current news from the district of Fürstenfeldbruck at Merkur.de/Fürstenfeldbruck.