Terrorist attack in Germany: Man from Saudi Arabia crashes car into Christmas market – Video of the attack (Update)

Car crashes into Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday (20/12).

There were conflicting information about the casualties. The first information speaks of at least 11 dead and 80 injured, 15 of whom are in a serious condition.

According to official information the dead are 2 and the injured 68, but the number will probably reach the first information when the casualties will be officially identified.

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Bild reports that the driver was immediately arrested.

As the German WELT reports citing security sources, the attacker is said to be a man from Saudi Arabia, born in 1974. He is said to have rented his vehicle shortly before the attack.

Eyewitnesses, according to the German newspaper, say that the car, a black BMW, crashed into the crowd in the square in front of the city hall at 7:04 p.m. on Friday.

Videos on social media show a car crashing into the crowd at high speed and people running in panic from the scene.

The area was cordoned off and was searched for explosives.

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