The attack occurred when a car intentionally rammed into a crowd of people at the market, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. According to local public broadcaster MRD, Saxony-Anhalt Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff confirmed that the two victims included an adult and a toddler.
At least two people were killed and dozens more wounded in a suspected attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday evening, CNN reported.
BREAKING: A car has driven through the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. pic.twitter.com/Cf4w4NEDZy
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The attack occurred when a car intentionally rammed into a crowd of people at the market, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. According to local public broadcaster MRD, Saxony-Anhalt Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff confirmed that the two victims included an adult and a toddler.
At least 68 injured in suspected attack
The tragic incident, which unraveled in the heart of the popular holiday market, left 68 people injured. Of these, 15 endured serious injuries, with 37 others moderately damaged and 16 suffering from minor injuries.
Emergency response teams, including around 100 firefighters and 50 rescue personnel, were quickly deployed to the scene to assist the injured and transport them to nearby hospitals. Local authorities have been working rapidly to manage the crisis and prevent further harm.
Die Nachrichten aus #Magdeburg sind zutiefst erschütternd. Die Rettungsdienste tun alles, um die Verletzten zu versorgen und Menschenleben zu retten. All unsere Gedanken sind bei den Opfern und ihren Angehörigen. Die Sicherheitsbehörden werden die Hintergründe aufklären.
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In the aftermath of the suspected attack, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser expressed her shock and sadness over the devastating event, reported CNN.
“This news from Magdeburg is deeply shocking. The emergency services are doing everything they can to care for the injured and save lives. All our thoughts are with the victims and their families,” Faeser wrote on
She also assured the public that security officials were investigating the incident to clarify the details surrounding the attack.
#BREAKING : Saxony-Anhalt Governor Reiner Haseloff revealed that the attacker, identified as an Islamist terrorist, is a Saudi Arabian doctor who has resided in Germany since 2006. pic.twitter.com/nLKNV8q5JT
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According to German Prime Minister Haseloff, the suspected driver of the car involved in the attack has been arrested. Haseloff stated that preliminary information suggests the driver acted alone, and officials were compiling further data and conducting an interrogation.
“We are currently in the process of compiling all further data and also carrying out the interrogation. According to the current information, it is an individual perpetrator, so there is no longer any threat to the city because we could arrest him,” Haseloff said in a televised statement on Friday evening.
Security forces have been working tirelessly to investigate the motive behind the attack, with officials stressing that there is no indication of further threats. The local community has been left shaken by the tragic loss of life and the chaos that unfolded in the festive atmosphere of the Christmas market, CNN reported.
As police continue their investigation, both local authorities and citizens are grieving the loss of life and supporting the injured in this difficult time.
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