Tragedy in Magdeburg: Chancellor Scholz pledges safety reforms
In the terrorist attack in Magdeburg, at least five people were killed, and 200 were injured. Olaf Scholz arrived at the scene.
The death toll from Friday's attack in Magdeburg, Germany, has risen to five - informed Reiner Haseloff, the Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, on Saturday.
The head of the Saxony-Anhalt government also announced that a total of over 200 people were injured, including many seriously. He added, "Almost 40 people were injured seriously enough that we must be very concerned about them."
Olaf Scholz at the scene
"It is very good that so many people were willing to help, including those who were directly present, visiting the markets, and helping immediately," Olaf Scholz said at the scene.
"Today we are in mourning, and we will certainly continue to fulfill our duties, as well as consider how to ensure a sense of safety for our citizens here," he emphasized.
The newspaper "Bild" reported on Saturday that the suspect in the attack, a 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia, Taleb Abdul Jawad, might have been under the influence of drugs. A preliminary drug test reportedly returned positive results, the newspaper wrote, citing police sources.
