Car plows into crowd at Magdeburg Christmas market, causing chaos
In Magdeburg, a city in eastern Germany, an attack occurred at the Christmas market on Friday evening. "A car drove into a group of people," said a spokesperson for the Saxony-Anhalt government at the MDR station. Many dramatic recordings were posted online.
"Extensive police operations are currently underway at the Christmas market in Magdeburg. The Christmas market in the city centre is closed," the police reported.
The recordings show, among other things, a car forcefully driving into the crowd.
Emergency services and fire departments are on the scene.
The German public broadcaster MDR reported that "at least one person" died, and many were injured.
Approximately 60 to 80 people may have been injured on Friday evening in Magdeburg, where a car drove into a crowd at the Christmas market, reported the "Bild" newspaper portal.
According to information from the DPA agency obtained from government sources, the driver has been detained.
The incident happened around 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
