Car Drives Into Magdeburg Christmas Market, Kills Two

A car drove into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday evening, resulting in at least two deaths and approximately 68 injuries, including 15 serious cases. The 50-year-old driver, identified as a Saudi national, has been arrested, and authorities suspect the incident was a deliberate attack. Witnesses reported the vehicle maneuvering in a zigzag manner across the market, which was bustling with holiday shoppers at the time. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his condolences, stating, 'My thoughts are with the victims and their families.' The market has been closed, and police are investigating the scene for potential explosives in the suspect’s vehicle. This incident echoes a previous Christmas market attack in Berlin in 2016, raising concerns over safety at holiday events.