According to the German press, a car drove into the crowd at a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg in Germany. A man was arrested. For the moment, the authorities announce an initial toll of eleven dead and between 60 and 80 injured.
This Friday evening, an attack caused several victims in the city of Magdeburg, according to local media People's voice. The local police deplore the death of one person. A BMW car drove into the crowd around 7 p.m. at a Christmas market.
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A car crashed into a group of people at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, northern Germany, on Friday, causing “several seriously injured”indicated several media and the emergency services to l'AFP. The media Bild reports that the attack left at least eleven dead. 60 to 80 injured were listed according to the press agency.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacted on X.
The reports from Magdeburg suggest something bad.
My thoughts are with the victims and their families. We stand by your side and by the people of Magdeburg. My thanks go to the dedicated rescue workers in these anxious hours.
— Chancellor Olaf Scholz (@Federal Chancellor) https://twitter.com/Bundeskanzler/status/1870198262944158186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The media MDR also indicates that a man, suspected of being the driver of the vehicle, was arrested. The Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt is expected there. Regional authorities suspect an attack, indicates l'AFP.
First report:
Extensive police operations are currently taking place at the Magdeburg Christmas market. The Christmas market in the city center is closed. It will be reported back.— Magdeburg Police (@Polizei_MD) https://twitter.com/Polizei_MD/status/1870184656928219209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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Eyewitnesses cited by Spiegelthe car would have driven straight towards the crowd. She would have hit several people.
The authorities have not communicated an exact assessment: “an incident” on the Christmas market, “involving a car” caused “several serious injuries”, indicated to l'AFP a spokesperson for the Magdeburg emergency services.
“Extensive police operations are currently taking place at the Magdeburg Christmas market. The Christmas market in the city center is closed”indicates the local police.
“It’s a terrible event, especially a few days before Christmas”reacted the Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff.
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