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The claim

Der Attentäter von München war Migrant.

Rating

Der Mann, der mutmaßlich einen Terroranschlag in München plante, war österreichischer Staatsbürger. Seine Eltern stammen ursprünglich aus Bosnien.

Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the 18-year-old was born in Austria, grew up in Salzburg and was an Austrian citizen; his parents were of Bosnian origin. It explains that, under the cited definitions, he was not a migrant.[S1]

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  1. [S1] dpa original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026