Summary

A car ploughed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least two people, including a child, and injuring 68 others, 15 critically, in what authorities are treating as a terror attack.

The suspect, identified as Taleb A., a Saudi Arabian psychiatrist living in Germany since 2006, was arrested at the scene. He allegedly drove a rented BMW through the crowded market, targeting families and children.

The attack raised concerns about security at Christmas markets despite preventive measures like bollards. German and French leaders expressed shock and condolences.

This incident follows heightened vigilance since a 2016 truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market that killed 13 people.

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    1 month ago

    A lot of commenters are going to be really embarrassed after what they wrote.

    Or, well, they should be, if they have any dignity or decency.

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      1 month ago

      Or ever even hear the truth.

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        1 month ago

        Well, I did reply to their comments.