A nine-year-old child is believed to be among five people killed after a driver drove through crowds at a Christmas market in Germany.
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More details on the driver who allegedly drove through crowds at a Christmas market in Germany
According to CNNThe incident occurred at a market in Magdeburg, Germany, on the evening of Friday, December 20. According to the media outlet, at the scene, a 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia who resided in the country and worked as a doctor plowed his car into a crowd of more than 200 people.
For the moment, the authorities have not revealed the motive for the attack on this man. However, the media notes that the authorities would have discovered “anti-Islam statements shared in the past” on the suspect’s social networks. Furthermore, CNN noted that German authorities currently list the man’s name as Taleb A.
More details on the 9-year-old, five people killed and other alleged victims
According to the media outlet, a nine-year-old child and four other adults were killed in Friday’s incident. In addition, more than 200 people were reportedly injured. Furthermore, among this figure, it was also reported that “nearly 40 people…were seriously injured in the attack.”
Lately, CNN notes that images of the incident were posted on social media. In the footage, a black car is seen heading “directly” towards the crowd of individuals standing at market stalls. As the car entered the area, some individuals were reportedly seen running away in panic while others dove into the pits for protection.
As the Christmas holidays approach, another tragedy also occurred in California
The tragedy that strikes Magdeburg, Germany, is not the only one during the holiday season. As The shadow room As previously reported, in November, 24-year-old Antonio Pascual Mateo died after being electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights.
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