Shock on the Magdeburg Christmas market: Motorists ram crowds!

Shock on the Magdeburg Christmas market: Motorists ram crowds!

On Friday evening, a shocking incident occurred at the Christmas market in Magdeburg: a driver raced into a group of people. According to the Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR), several injuries were reported, and there may even be fatalities, which makes the situation particularly dramatic. The driver was arrested, according to the German press agency from government circles in Saxony-Anhalt. An eyewitness reported a chaos caused by the numerous appearance of ambulances and paramedics. The Christmas market visitors are still in shock while they have to process the terrible events.

Details of the incident

The incident occurred on the old market, where the Magdeburg town hall is also near the Elbe. There is a large shopping center in the vicinity of the Christmas market, which indicates that the region is heavily frequented and lively. Videos were shared on the social platform X, which show the emergency vehicles that were in a hurry near the action. Reliable information about the background of the incident has not yet been published; The uncertainty as to whether it is a terrorist attack increases the feeling of concern among the witnesses, such as described in detail.