Provisional toll: at least two dead and more than 60 injured in Magdeburg
On December 20, 2024, an attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, resulted in at least two deaths and more than 60 injuries, according to the provisional toll from local authorities. The tragedy shocked the entire country and sparked numerous reactions.
Reactions from political leaders
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his “deep dismay” at the horror of the attack. On the social media platform X, he sent his thoughts “to the victims, the injured, as well as their loved ones and families.” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, on the other hand, said he feared “the worst.” He also expressed his support for the victims and their families, praising the dedication of the rescuers: “We stand by your side and by the people of Magdeburg,” he wrote.
Authorities remain mobilized to understand the circumstances of this tragedy.
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Attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany: at least five dead and over 200 injured, one suspect arrested