Ten Years After the OEZ Attack: Survivors Feel Abandoned

Ten years ago, on July 22, 2016, a tragic attack occurred at the Olympia Shopping Center in Munich, where a right-wing extremist killed nine people. Authorities long classified the incident as an unpolitical rampage, which had far-reaching consequences for the victims' families. Many relatives feel abandoned and demand comprehensive recognition of their trauma and more support from the state. Various memorial events and initiatives keep the memory of the victims alive, but the question remains whether society has truly learned enough from this tragedy and whether the support for the affected individuals is indeed sufficient.