As of Saturday morning, it was not yet clear which of the Berlin and Brandenburg fairs will be closed or will operate with limited hours. All because of the events in Magdeburg. At least five people died in the attack.
Dpa reports that other German states are also tightening security measures at their fairs. Police presence has been increased in Bavaria and Hamburg, and in Thuringia the interior ministry is discussing possible security improvements with fair organizers. In Leipzig, an increase in the number of officers is also planned.
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The German security service is working intensively on increased patrols and strict control of visitors to Christmas markets. Additional measures have been taken in light of the growing threats to ensure peaceful holiday celebrations. Many German fairs already use concrete barriers to prevent potential attackers from driving into pedestrians.
Friday's attack in Saxony-Anhalt took place almost exactly eight years after the tragic event terrorist attack at a Christmas market in Berlin. On December 19, 2016, a terrorist drove a truck into the crowd at Breitscheidplatz, near the Memorial Church, killing 13 people and injuring over 70.
In the Berlin attack he was killed, among others. 37-year-old truck driver from Poland. A few hours earlier, the police released the Pakistani arrested right after the attack, claiming that there was no evidence that he was behind the wheel of the truck when it rammed people. The so-called Islamic State.
