A view of Munich's illuminated townhall during the Christmas market November 30 after the official lighting of the Christmas tree. On December 31, Munich police evacuated two train stations and warned of a planned militant...A view of Munich's illuminated townhall during the Christmas market November 30 after the official lighting of the Christmas tree. On December 31, Munich police evacuated two train stations and warned of a planned militant attack.Michael Dalder/Reuters
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Updated | BERLIN (Reuters) - German police evacuated two train stations in Munich late on Thursday, saying on Twitter they had received a tip regarding a planned militant attack on New Year's Eve in the Bavarian capital.
"Actual lead that in #Munich a terror attack is planned. Please avoid crowd gatherings as well as the central train station and the Pasinger train station," read a translation of the German tweet.
It added: "Pasinger and central stations have been evacuated. Trains are no longer running. Please follow police instructions."
Another tweet from the police said: "We note explicitly once again that we take the threat very seriously. Please remain alert."
This article has been updated with additional information from German police.
