German police have lifted an alert of imminent attack in Munich.

Authorities there said the so-called Islamic State militant group was believed to be plotting a suicide bomb attack on New Year's Eve in the southern German city.

The Chief of Munich Police says there was a very concrete tip that a suicide attack was planned for midnight.

Two train stations in the city were evacuated last night - and partygoers asked to avoid crowds.

Journalist Torbin Osterman is in the city: