A vehicle has driven straight into the Christmas market and injured several people – where one person has died.
The attack took place in Magdeburg, southwest of Berlin in Germany, which German government spokesman Matthias Schuppe confirmed to the radio channel MDR and other media.
The police in Magdeburg type in X that there is an “extensive police operation” at the Christmas market, which has now been closed to the public. Rescue personnel are also on site.
People ran in panic
The male driver was later arrested 20 minutes from the Christmas market in Saxony-Anhalt.
According to eyewitnesses, the car must have driven directly into the crowd on its way to the city hall at the same time as people ran away in panic, according to witness statements to mirror.
The text is updated.