Terrible attack on Magdeburg Christmas market: two dead and dozens of injuries!

Terrible attack on Magdeburg Christmas market: two dead and dozens of injuries!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - in Magdeburg there was a tragic incident in the early evening at the Christmas market when a car raced into a crowd. Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff confirmed that at least two people, including a toddler, were killed. In addition, over 60 people were injured, including 15 serious reports. The alleged perpetrator, a 50-year-old doctor from Saudi Arabia, who has lived in Germany since 2006, was arrested. According to Haseloff, it is a single perpetrator and there is currently no further danger. The suspect had an unlimited residence permit and was most recently active in Bernburg, said the state minister of the Interior Tamara Zieschang. Despite intensive investigations, the exact background and the motif of the perpetrator are still unclear, as the police headquarters said. The incident is classified as a stop by the authorities, which confirmed city spokesman Michael Reif, according to which the emergency services set up extensive measures to supply the injured in tents in front of the market stalls and closed the Christmas market.

lack of clarity about the motif

The incident raises numerous questions that have not yet been answered. "We are considering everything," said a police spokeswoman and emphasized the uncertainty regarding the true background of the attack. The alleged perpetrator had previously shown no relevant evidence of extremist behavior, confirmed by information from security circles. The use of a rental car with Munich license plate also makes the circumstances of the event even more mysterious. Prime Minister Haseloff spoke of the fact that the pictures of the terrible act were terrible and the incident is one of the worst things that can be imagined, especially in the festive time around Christmas. In addition, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced their visit to Magdeburg to get an idea of ​​the situation and to advise you on necessary measures as to rosenheim24.de

The events could throw a deep shade on the upcoming holidays, and not just Magdeburg, but the entire country is in shock. Details on the exact process of the attack and the number of injuries could change the more information from the ongoing investigations. The city administration has announced that it would give people in Magdeburg a way to mourn on Saturday, such as radioeuskirchen.de reported.