Tragedy at the Christmas market in Magdeburg: car crashes into crowd, causing deaths and injuries

Serious accident in Magdeburg, a city located about two hours west of Berlin, where a car crashed into a crowd of people during a Christmas market. The accident caused several deaths and injuries (at 8.55 pm there were 11 dead and 80 injured), throwing the entire community into dismay and brutally interrupting a moment of celebration and conviviality.

According to initial information, the police immediately intervened on the scene, arresting the driver of the vehicle responsible for the incident. At the moment, the police have not yet released further details on the motive or the precise dynamics of the accident. It is not clear whether it was an intentional act or a tragic fatality, but the authorities have already launched an in-depth investigation to clarify every aspect of the story.

The emergency services also intervened promptly at the site of the tragedy, busy rescuing the injured and providing psychological assistance to those present. Eyewitnesses speak of scenes of panic and desperation, with people trying to save themselves and family members looking for their loved ones.

The Magdeburg Christmas market, like many others in Germany, represents a much-loved tradition and an unmissable event for citizens and tourists. The news of the accident aroused immediate emotion, recalling similar episodes that had occurred in the past.

Local authorities have asked the population to avoid the area, while the police are collecting testimonies and evidence to reconstruct what happened. Official updates on the final death toll and the state of health of the injured are awaited.

The whole of Germany looks at this tragedy with concern and pain, in a period in which Christmas markets should be places of joy and serenity.

The Farnesina is working to ascertain the presence of compatriots at the site of the tragedy.