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| Magdeburg Christmas market attack: What we know | Magdeburg Christmas market attack: What we know |
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| On Friday evening, a man ploughed a car into a crowd of shoppers at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. | On Friday evening, a man ploughed a car into a crowd of shoppers at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. |
| The attack has left five people dead and more than 200 injured, with many in a critical condition. | The attack has left five people dead and more than 200 injured, with many in a critical condition. |
| One man has been arrested over the attack, and police believe he was solely responsible. | One man has been arrested over the attack, and police believe he was solely responsible. |
| Live updates: Follow live updates on this story | Live updates: Follow live updates on this story |
| News story: Five dead, more than 200 injured in car attack on German Christmas market | News story: Five dead, more than 200 injured in car attack on German Christmas market |
| Eyewitness account: Witness saw car hit boyfriend in attack | Eyewitness account: Witness saw car hit boyfriend in attack |
| How did the attack unfold? | How did the attack unfold? |
| Unverified footage on social media showed a black BMW travelling at high speed through the pedestrian walkway between Christmas stalls. | Unverified footage on social media showed a black BMW travelling at high speed through the pedestrian walkway between Christmas stalls. |
| Eyewitnesses described jumping out of the car's path, fleeing or hiding. One told Reuters news agency that police were already at the venue and chased after the car. | Eyewitnesses described jumping out of the car's path, fleeing or hiding. One told Reuters news agency that police were already at the venue and chased after the car. |
| Later footage showed armed police confronting and arresting a man who can be seen lying on the ground next to a stationary vehicle - a black BMW with significant damage to its front bumper and windscreen. | Later footage showed armed police confronting and arresting a man who can be seen lying on the ground next to a stationary vehicle - a black BMW with significant damage to its front bumper and windscreen. |
| BBC correspondent Damien McGuinness in Magdeburg said the market was surrounded by concrete blocks. However, there was a gap for pedestrians to go through, but also wide enough for a car. | BBC correspondent Damien McGuinness in Magdeburg said the market was surrounded by concrete blocks. However, there was a gap for pedestrians to go through, but also wide enough for a car. |
| Video shows arrest of Magdeburg attack suspect | Video shows arrest of Magdeburg attack suspect |
| Who are the victims? | Who are the victims? |
| Five people have been confirmed to have died in the attack, one of whom is a child. | Five people have been confirmed to have died in the attack, one of whom is a child. |
| More than 200 people have been injured and at least 41 are in a critical condition. | More than 200 people have been injured and at least 41 are in a critical condition. |
| The toll had earlier been reported as two dead and 68 injured, but was revised to the much higher totals on Saturday morning. | The toll had earlier been reported as two dead and 68 injured, but was revised to the much higher totals on Saturday morning. |
| None of the victims have been identified yet. | |
| Who is the suspect? | Who is the suspect? |
| German media has identified the suspect as Taleb A, a psychiatrist who lives in Bernburg, around 40km (25 miles) south of Magdeburg. | German media has identified the suspect as Taleb A, a psychiatrist who lives in Bernburg, around 40km (25 miles) south of Magdeburg. |
| The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but authorities have reported that they believe he carried out the attack alone. | The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but authorities have reported that they believe he carried out the attack alone. |
| Originally from Saudi Arabia, he arrived in Germany in 2006 and in 2016 was recognised as a refugee. | Originally from Saudi Arabia, he arrived in Germany in 2006 and in 2016 was recognised as a refugee. |
| Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told reporters that it was "clear to see" that the suspect holds "Islamophobic" views. | |
| The suspect is an outspoken critic of Islam on social media, and has promoted conspiracy theories regarding an alleged plot by German authorities to islamicise Europe. | |
| A report from Der Spiegel said a complaint was filed against Taleb A with the authorities a year ago over statements which officials concluded did not constitute a concrete threat. | A report from Der Spiegel said a complaint was filed against Taleb A with the authorities a year ago over statements which officials concluded did not constitute a concrete threat. |
| Tributes have been left at a church by the scene | Tributes have been left at a church by the scene |
| What have officials said about the attack? | What have officials said about the attack? |
| "The reports from Magdeburg raise the worst fears," the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said on social media platform X. | "The reports from Magdeburg raise the worst fears," the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said on social media platform X. |
| Magdeburg's city councillor for public order, Ronni Krug, said the Christmas market will stay closed and that "Christmas in Magdeburg is over", according to German public broadcaster MDR. | Magdeburg's city councillor for public order, Ronni Krug, said the Christmas market will stay closed and that "Christmas in Magdeburg is over", according to German public broadcaster MDR. |
| That sentiment was echoed on the market's website, which in the wake of the attack featured only a black screen with words of mourning, announcing that the market was over. | That sentiment was echoed on the market's website, which in the wake of the attack featured only a black screen with words of mourning, announcing that the market was over. |
| The Saudi government expressed "solidarity with the German people and the families of the victims", in a statement on X, and "affirmed its rejection of violence". | The Saudi government expressed "solidarity with the German people and the families of the victims", in a statement on X, and "affirmed its rejection of violence". |
| UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was "horrified by the atrocious attack in Magdeburg", adding that his thoughts were with "the victims, their families and all those affected" in a post on X on Friday night. | UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was "horrified by the atrocious attack in Magdeburg", adding that his thoughts were with "the victims, their families and all those affected" in a post on X on Friday night. |
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