A nine-year-old is reportedly one of five people killed after a driver plowed through a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany.
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More details on the driver who reportedly sped through a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany
Accordingly CNNThe incident occurred on Friday evening, December 20, at a market in Magdeburg, Germany. According to the outlet, at the scene was a 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia, who lived in the country and worked as a doctor, driving his car into a crowd of more than 200 people.
Authorities have reportedly not revealed the motive behind the man’s attack at this time. However, the media notes that authorities have reportedly discovered “previous joint anti-Islamic statements” on the suspect’s social media. Aside from that, CNN has noted that German authorities currently list the man’s name as Taleb A.
More details about the 9-year-old, the five people killed and other reported victims
According to the outlet, a nine-year-old and four other adults were killed in Friday’s incident. In addition, over 200 people were reportedly injured. In addition, under this figure it was also reported that “nearly 40 people…were critically injured in the attack.”
Finally, CNN notes that footage of the incident was posted on social media. In the footage you can see a black car driving “directly” into the crowd of people standing at market stalls. As the car entered the area, some people were reportedly seen running away in panic while others jumped into the cabins for shelter.
As the Christmas holidays approached, another tragedy struck in California
The tragedy striking Magdeburg, Germany, is not the only one occurring during the holiday season. As The shadow room As previously reported, Antonio Pascual Mateo, a 24-year-old, died in November after reportedly being electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights.
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