A vehicle crashed into the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The state government spokesman stated that the incident was a terrorist attack. In the horrifying incident, 11 people lost their lives and 80 people were injured.
CALL TO LEAVE THE CITY CENTER
Many police and medical teams were dispatched to the region. Authorities called on citizens to leave the city center.
This is how the car crashed into the crowd in Magdeburgpic.twitter.com/V5jRE4uEon
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ATTACKER CAUGHT
It was reported that the attacker who drove into the Christmas market was caught. It was stated that the attacker was a Saudi Arabian citizen born in 1974.
The moments when the attacker was caught in Magdeburg…pic.twitter.com/v2XH1hNDNM
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IT COULD BE STOPPED AFTER 400 METERS
While it was revealed that the police were able to stop the vehicle after 400 meters, it was determined that the attacker had recently rented the vehicle.
“A HORRIBLE EVENT”
Saxony-Anhalt State Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff reacted to the incident and said, “This is a terrible incident in these days when we are approaching Christmas.” he said.
Source: Reuters