A man named Farhad N is on trial in Munich, Germany, for a deadly car attack last year. On February 13, 2025, the 25-year-old Afghan national drove his BMW Mini into a trade union protest in Munich's center. About 1,400 people were at the rally when he struck the crowd. A 37-year-old woman, Amel, and her two-year-old daughter Hafsa died from their injuries. Forty-four others were hurt, some critically. Amel was an engineer who had moved from Algeria to Germany at age four. Prosecutors said Farhad N acted out of "excessive religious motivation." They claim he believed attacking random people in Germany was his duty due to Muslim suffering abroad. Witnesses said he shouted "Allahu Akbar" and prayed after the attack. He watched extremist online sermons but was not linked to groups like Islamic State. At trial, Farhad N hid his face behind a folder and made a gesture symbolizing belief in one God. His lawyer said he refused to comment on the attack or his background. Farhad arrived in Germany alone as a teenager in 2016 during the migrant crisis. His asylum request was denied, but he was allowed to stay with temporary residency in Munich and had work permits. He worked as a security guard and had no previous convictions. Officials arrested him on the day of the attack. The trial is expected to last until June.