A man in a rental car plowed into a crowd of people at the Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg at around 7 p.m. on Friday. The man killed two people and injured at least 60 more.
State Premier Reiner Haseloff said the suspect was a 50-year-old Saudi national who worked as a doctor and had been residing in Germany since 2006.
The suspect, who is believed to have acted alone, was arrested at the scene.
Authorities are yet to give a statement on the potential motives behind the crime.
Several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and France, have issued statements of condolence.
The mayor of Magdeburg, Simone Borris, said a memorial service will be held in the city’s cathedral on Saturday evening.
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