Death toll rises to 5 in Germany Christmas market attack; over 200 wounded, many seriously

Police officers walk through a cordoned-off Christmas Market, where a car drove into a crowd in Magdeburg, Germany, December 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Police officers walk through a cordoned-off Christmas Market, where a car drove into a crowd in Magdeburg, Germany, December 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

The death toll in the attack on a busy Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has risen to five, the state governor says.

Saxony-Anhalt Gov. Reiner Haseloff also says that more than 200 people in total were injured, many seriously, when a Saudi doctor intentionally drove a black BMW into the market yesterday evening.

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.