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A nine-year-old boy is reportedly among five people who died after a driver plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany.
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More details about the driver who allegedly plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany
According cnnThe incident occurred at a market in Magdeburg, Germany, on the night of Friday, December 20. According to the media, at the scene, a 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia who lived in the country and worked as a doctor plowed his car into a crowd of more than 200 people.
So far, authorities have not revealed the motive for the man’s attack. However, the outlet notes that authorities reportedly discovered “anti-Islamic statements shared in the past” on the suspect’s social media. Besides, cnn has noted that German authorities have currently listed the man’s name as Taleb A.
More details about the 9-year-old boy, the five people killed and other alleged victims
According to the outlet, a nine-year-old boy and four other adults died in the middle of the incident on Friday. Additionally, more than 200 people were reportedly injured. Furthermore, amid that figure, it has also been shared that “almost 40 people… were seriously injured in the attack.”
Finally, cnn He notes that images of the incident have been published on social media. In the images you can see a black car driving “directly” towards the crowd of people who were at the market stalls. As the car enters the area, some people are seen fleeing in panic while others rush into stalls for protection.
As the Christmas holidays approach, another tragedy also occurred in California
The tragedy that strikes Magdeburg, Germany, is not the only one in the middle of the Christmas season. As The Shade Room previously reported, in November, Antonio Pascual Mateo, a 24-year-old, died after reportedly being electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights.
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