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Vehicle Breaks Anti-Terror Barriers, Plows into Magdeburg Christmas Market in Suspected Terrorist Attack
Dec 20, 2024, 08:58 PM
A vehicle broke through anti-terror barriers and drove into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, resulting in multiple deaths and numerous injuries. The incident is being treated as a suspected terrorist attack. Authorities are investigating, and emergency services are attending to the victims. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his condolences, stating, "My thoughts are with the victims and their families. We stand with them and the people of Magdeburg. My gratitude goes to the dedicated rescue workers during these anxious hours." International leaders have also conveyed their sympathies to the victims and their families. The attack has shocked the nation, with many expressing solidarity with Magdeburg.
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