Terror metastases: Tragic attack shakes Magdeburg's Christmas market!

Terror metastases: Tragic attack shakes Magdeburg's Christmas market!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - On December 20, 2024, a terrible incident shook the Christmas market in Magdeburg. A black BMW raced around 7:06 p.m. with full force through the amount of visitors who stood at the festively decorated stands with mulled wine and sausages. The cruel balance sheet: Several people were killed and up to 80 people injured, reported Exxpress.at . The police were able to arrest the alleged perpetrator, a man of Arab origin, shortly after the acting act. This is said to have rented the BMW shortly before the incident and could have planned the attack in advance.

The scenes at the Christmas market were chaotic. Videos on social media show how the perpetrator is removed by officials with an unharmed face. Government spokesman for the state government of Saxony-Anhalt described the incident as a "attack" and the city is in shock. The dramatic events throw a dark light on the festive season and put the security forces on alert.

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