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Emergency service attend an event at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, Friday Dec. 20, 2024.
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A driver reportedly plowed a vehicle into a group of people on Friday at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, according to European news agency dp. No word on whether anyone was killed or hurt at the time of the announcement. The driver of the car was arrested, the firm said, citing unnamed state officials in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. According to local officials, Michael Reif and Matthias Schuppe, both of whom have a suspicion of an assault. ” This is a sad occasion, especially now in the days before Christmas”, Saxony-Anhalt Gov. Reiner Haseloff said. Haseloff informed the dpa that he was heading to Magdeburg, but he was unable to provide any details on the subjects or the circumstances that led to the occurrence. Magdeburg, which is north of Berlin, is the state money of Saxony-Anhalt and has about 240, 000 citizens. Trending Then
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On Dec. 19, 2016 in Berlin, an Islamist radical intruder plowed through a group of Christmas market-goers with a vehicle, leaving 13 people dying and injuring dozens more. Days later, the intruder was killed in a fight in Italy. European Interior Minister Nancy Faeser had earlier stated late last month that there were no specific signs of a threat for Christmas markets this time, but that it was prudent to remain vigilant. —This is a developing history. Please check again for updates.
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