
Saxony-Anhalt Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff confirmed that a small child was among the two fatalities. Early reports suggested that as many as 11 people could be dead, according to BILD sources.
Authorities have labeled the incident a suspected terror attack, local media has reported. WELT has reported that police have arrested, at the scene, a man born in Saudi Arabia
The attack occurred at 7:04pm local time, when the vehicle reportedly sped 400 meters through the festive market near the city's historic town hall, sending panicked shoppers fleeing in all directions. Witnesses described the car driving directly into the crowd as terrified screams echoed through the street.












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