Saudi Doctor Drives Car into Magdeburg Christmas Market, Killing Five Including Child, Injuring Over 200
Dec 21, 2024, 06:34 PM
On December 20, 2024, a 50-year-old Saudi-born doctor drove a black BMW into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people, including a nine-year-old child, and injuring over 200 others, with 41 gravely injured. The suspect, a psychiatry professor who has lived in Germany for nearly two decades, was arrested at the scene and is believed to have acted alone. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible terrorist attack and are examining the suspect's background and motives. Vigils and memorial services have been held in Magdeburg to mourn the victims.
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