Fatal attack in the Magdeburg Christmas market: at least 2 dead!

Fatal attack in the Magdeburg Christmas market: at least 2 dead!

On December 20, 2024, a shocking incident occurred in Magdeburg, Germany, at a Christmas market where a car raced into a crowd. According to reports, there were at least two fatalities, including an adult and a child, as well as around 60 to 80 injured. The injuries were often difficult, and the rescue workers hurried to help the injuries, while the police closed off the area. The local authorities suspect that it could be a terrorist attack, which a spokesman for the Saxon state government also confirmed.

Details of the incident

The driver of the vehicle, a 50-year-old Saudi citizen who has lived in Germany since 2006 and has been working as a doctor, was arrested. According to reports, the suspect was not known as radicalized. There are indications that there may be explosive material in the car, which further tightens the security situation. A police spokesman explained that the circumstances of the incident indicated a targeted procedure because the vehicle drove directly into the group of people who visited the market at the time of the incident. The pictures of the scene show how the car entered the market at high speed, which was full of visitors who wanted to enjoy the Christmas season - a time that is now overshadowed by this tragic event.

The rapid reaction of the rescue workers made it possible that many injuries were quickly cared for, but the shock waves of this incident are noticeable. Mathias Schüppe, a spokesman for the government, described the crime as "certainly an attack" and commented on the terrifying details that come to light. In the following hours, further information and possibly more fundamental examination of the incident are expected, since the authorities shed light on all aspects of this tragedy. The situation remains tense and the security measures in the entire region have been reinforced to protect the population while investigations are inherited.

For more information about the events, see the reporting of El país and El Periódico .