Start of Christmas market: Magdeburg in shock stiff!
Start of Christmas market: Magdeburg in shock stiff!
in Magdeburg there was a serious incident on the Christmas market on Friday evening when a vehicle at high speed raced into a crowd. As a police spokesman announced, a suspect was arrested, but it is still unclear whether it was a single offender. The car that drove over 400 meters on the market remained at the scene. Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his concern about the situation and expressed his thanks to the emergency services while the situation is described as worrying, explained mdr.de .
In the middle of these dramatic events, the Magdeburg Christmas market 2024 will soon open its doors. From November 22nd, visitors can expect a festival of lights and sounds with around 140 huts, children's carousels and an impressive "Lichterwelt Magdeburg", which illuminates the cityscape with over 1.2 million LEDs. "The Lights" will be ceremoniously opened on November 25th at 5:30 p.m., which is a highlight of the Advent season for many locals and tourists. Whether local specialties, handmade Christmas presents or the famous delicacies like Magdeburg lard cake - the diverse offer leaves nothing to be desired, so Christmas market-magdeburg.de .At the same time, numerous emergency services are on alert; Hospitals in the area prepare for possible injuries and want to act quickly if the situation at the Christmas market is tight. Meanwhile, the city of Halle emphasizes that the Christmas market is not cleared there because the security situation is rated as stable. The excitement and concerns about the well -being of the visitors face the festive splendor of the coming market. Preparations continue and the city hopes that despite the worrying events, the festive atmosphere will be preserved at the Christmas market.
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