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A nine-year-old is reportedly among five people killed after a driver plowed through a crowd at a Christmas Market in Germany.
According to CNN, the incident occurred at a market in Magdeburg, Germany, on the evening of Friday, December 20. Per the 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.
At this time, authorities have reportedly not released the motive behind the man’s attack. However, the outlet notes that authorities reportedly discovered “past shared anti-Islam statements” on the suspect’s social media. Furthermore, CNN has noted that German authorities have currently listed the man’s name as Taleb A.
Per the outlet, a nine-year-old and four other adults were killed amid Friday’s incident. Additionally, over 200 people were reportedly left injured. Furthermore, amid that number, it has also been shared that “nearly 40 people… were critically injured in the attack.”
Lastly, CNN notes that footage of the incident has been posted on social media. In the footage, a black car is seen driving “directly” into the crowd of individuals standing at market stalls. As the car enters the area, some individuals are reportedly seen running away in a panic as others dove into the stalls for protection.
The tragedy to strike Magdeburg, Germany, isn’t the only amid the holiday season. As The Shade Room previously reported, in November, Antonio Pascual Mateo, a 24-year-old, passed away after reportedly being electrocuted while hanging up Christmas lights.
