A warning came about an hour before the city rang in the new year.
UPDATE:
An additional warning from Munich Police was released just after midnight on their Facebook page:
"Due to hints taken seriously by the Munich Police there is the danger of a terrorist attack in the area of Munich during this night.
The Munich Police recommends the citizens to keep away from crowds, as well as to avoid the Munich Central Station and the railway Pasing station.
We work with great force on the settlement of the situation as well as the inquiry of Possible Suspects.
The Police of Munich will inform you about the progress of the Regularly Developments."
EARLIER:
Munich police have sent multiple warnings on social media asking people to stay away from train stations and not to gather.
Police Munich have sent the following messages warning the public via Twitter (Translated)
~5:00 PM ET "Pasing railway station and Central station are already granted. The trains No Longer Run This! Please note the instructions of the police."
Original tweet here.
~ 4:45 PM ET "Current indications did in # Munich a terrorist attack is planned. Please avoid crowds and the trainstations Hauptbahnhof + Pasing"
Original tweet here.
"We expressly point out again that we take the threat remains very serious!The Pasing station and the main station are already cleared and will no longer be served by the railways. Please observe the instructions of the police!+++ Piece warning the police headquarters Munich +++Due to be taken seriously current indications the Munich police is based on the danger of a terrorist attack in the area of Munich.After this and rated by us as serious information it is this night to come to a stop.The Munich police are looking for the population urgently, for the time being to keep this in mind of larger crowds away and the main train station to avoid Munich and Pasing station.We are working diligently and high personnel to remedy the situation and the identification of possible suspects.We'll keep you here and on our Twitter page @ Munich police in the loop!"
This is a developing story, please check back for updates.
