A tragic incident occurred on Friday when a black BMW SUV drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The vehicle traveled about 400 meters through the market, resulting in at least two fatalities, including a small child, and injuring between 60 to 80 people with some in critical condition.
The driver, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor residing in Germany since 2006, was arrested at the scene. Authorities are investigating the incident as a deliberate attack. An explosive device was reportedly found in the vehicle.
The vehicle traveled “at least 400 metres across the Christmas market,” resulting in a trail of bloodied casualties at the central town hall square of the city. The attack brings to mind a similar incident from eight years ago in Berlin, where a truck driven by an individual with Islamist links crashed into a crowded Christmas market, resulting in multiple casualties.
Disturbing video footage captured the dark car plowing through a dense crowd, resulting in numerous individuals on the ground. In moments, panicked attendees scattered seeking safety from the chaos. Additional clips reveal children in tears and groups of bystanders gathering around the injured.
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