Tragedy at Magdeburg Christmas Market: Suspected Deliberate Car Attack

A car drove into the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, causing numerous injuries in what is suspected to be a deliberate attack. The driver has been arrested. This incident comes eight years after a similar tragedy in Berlin. Authorities and citizens remain on high alert.

A car careening through Magdeburg's bustling Christmas market on Friday transformed the festive celebration into chaos, as numerous visitors were injured in what authorities allege might be an intentional attack.

The car's driver, promptly arrested, was identified through German news agency dpa's sources. Both regional government spokesperson Matthias Schuppe and city spokesperson Michael Reif expressed suspicions of a deliberate act.

Saxony-Anhalt governor Reiner Haseloff termed the event 'terrible', especially so close to Christmas, and is en route to Magdeburg. Chancellor Olaf Scholz offered solidarity through his post on X, promising support for the victims.

(With inputs from agencies.)