Shock in Magdeburg: Car rolls out spectators at Christmas market!
Shock in Magdeburg: Car rolls out spectators at Christmas market!
A shocking result of a peaceful evening at the Magdeburg Christmas market: On Friday evening, a car raced into a group of people, which led to a tragedy with at least four fatalities, including a small child, and numerous injuries. The incident that put the entire city in mourning occurred when the driver, a 50-year-old doctor from Saudi Arabia, initially broke through barriers and drove over 400 meters on the premises of the Christmas market. Current reports speak of up to 40 seriously injured persons and considerable other injuries, which makes the situation all the more tragic, such as mz.de reports.
The shock is deep, especially among prominent visitors such as Gustav Schäfer from Tokio Hotel, who visited the Christmas market with his family shortly before the incident and shared his feelings about the terrible events on Instagram. "We feel stunned," said Schäfer. Fortunately, he and his family are safe, but the tragedy has affected many people. The city's managing director confirmed that it is probably an attack. The security forces immediately took measures and closed down the city center, while the public prosecutor's office is investigating the background of the incident, such as
As a result of the attack, the handball Bundesliga has already laid the derby planned for Sunday between SC Magdeburg and THSV Eisenach, a sign of respect and grief. In addition, all cultural events in the region were canceled by December 23. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff have announced that they travel to Magdeburg to commemorate the victims and to assess the location on site. In the meantime, intensive investigations are underway, and the police have already carried out searches in Bernburg, where the alleged perpetrator is living. Witnesses are asked to make all information or materials that could contribute to clarifying the events. the immediate reactions and consequences
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