A car has crashed into a crowd at a Christmas market in east Germany

[Chippy_Tea]

• • 20 December 2024, 19:22 GMT

Updated 1 minute ago

A least one person has been killed and several injured in the incident in Magdeburg, according to German public broadcaster MDR.

The suspected driver of the car has also been arrested, MDR said, citing a government spokesman.

Video on social media shows a number of people laying on the ground and emergency services in attendance.

An "extensive police operation" is underway and the market was closed, according to local authorities.

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[Chippy_Tea]

Summary​

• A car has been driven into crowds at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg
• At least one person has been killed and dozens more are injured, according to German media
• A local official says the early signs indicated it was a deliberate attack - and there are reports a suspect has been arrested
• Unverified footage shared on social media showed several people lying on the ground receiving treatment, and a huge emergency response is under way
• We're expecting a police press conference soon - we will bring you updates as we get them

 

[Rodcx500z]

Why is it not being reported on main stream media

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Why is it not being reported on main stream media

All over the BBC news?

 

[Rodcx500z]

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[MashBag]

Very sad. With 2 people dead and 68 injured you immediately think of terrorist action, but I haven't seen that reported yet.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

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They are saying it's a doctor​

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Summary​

• At least two people, including a child, were killed after a car drove into crowds at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg
• Sixty eight people were injured, 15 of them seriously, city officials say
• The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi doctor, is believed to have acted alone
• Dramatic video footage shows the moment the suspect was arrested
• An eyewitness described a "chaotic situation" in the aftermath of the attack
• For many Germans, this will spark some painful memories, the BBC's Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker says
• Were you at the scene? Get in touch with us

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Saudi doctor who's lived there since 2006.

 

[MashBag]

Had he not got enough to do?

(sorry)

 

[Appleton Brews]

11 dead according to the Daily Mail.

 

[Harald]

Latest bad news from Magdeburg, Germany
-5 deaths, including one child
-41 seriously injured, some with severed arms and legs
-205 injured

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Some interesting details about the suspect. An islamaphobic Dr who supports AfD and followed by Tommy Robinson.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy09y32rlnxo

Who is the suspect?​

The suspect has been identified in local media reports as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, the BBC understands.
He is a 50-year-old Saudi-born psychiatrist who lives in Bernburg, around 40km (25 miles) south of Magdeburg.
He has been remanded in custody on suspicion of five counts of murder, multiple attempted murders and dangerous bodily harm, police say.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear but authorities have reported that they believe he carried out the attack alone.
Al-Abdulmohsen arrived in Germany in 2006 and in 2016 was recognised as a refugee.
Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told reporters that it was "clear to see" that the suspect holds "Islamophobic" views.
The suspect ran a website that aimed to help other former Muslims flee persecution in their Gulf homelands, and was interviewed about it by the BBC in 2019

 

[Clint]

Possible outcome...
Germany...prison.
Saudi....head off.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Leaving a gap for emergency services probably seemed a good idea as the likelihood of an attack was so low, i think that may change next time.

 

[Clint]

Should have been a manned barrier with the man holding a great big gun.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Should have been a manned barrier with the man holding a great big gun.

I bet that is what they'll do next year.

 

[Clint]

Too late now.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Nazi and Reform chat moved
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/christmas-market-car-crash.106347/