A Christmas Market Erupts in Chaos in Eastern Germany After Suspected Terrorist Attack
A festive Christmas market in Magdeburg, Eastern Germany, was overcome with chaos on Friday after a car drove into a group of people in what is believed to be a suspected terrorist attack. The incident has left between 60 and 80 people injured, with some of the injured in critical condition and at least two people killed, including a child, according to multiple reports.
The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi doctor who first arrived in Germany in 2006, is still under investigation by authorities. The police have confirmed that a 400-meter-long route was driven through the market, although this has not been officially confirmed.
Saxony-Anhalt’s Interior Minister, Tamara Zieschang, has confirmed the identity of the suspect, while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed his condolences to the victims and their families, pledging support to the people of Magdeburg and the rescue workers.
The incident has drawn parallels to a 2016 attack in which a truck drove through a holiday market in Berlin, killing 12 people and injuring 50, which was believed to be a terrorist attack at the time.
The German Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, had warned last month against complacency, advising market-goers to remain vigilant. The incident is currently developing, with further updates expected in the coming hours.
