The bomber who drove into a crowd of people on Friday evening Christmas market in Magdeburgcomes from Saudi Arabia – reported the state authorities. The perpetrator of the tragedy is 50 years old.
The Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt added that he lives in Germany for many years and works as a doctor. “Had rent a vehicle shortly before the attack. Currently, the perpetrator is in police custody,” we read in the German media.
The man was supposed to be staying with our western neighbors from 2006 and in 2016 he got refugee status – reported “Spiegel”. As a doctor, he specialized in psychiatry and psychotherapy.
A police spokesman in Magdeburg said it was still unclear whether the man acted independently. From the moment it hit the first people, it drove another 400 meters.
Magdeburg. Attack at the Christmas market
The Bild daily, citing the rescue services and the police, reported that the attack may have injured people 60 to 80 people were left and 11 people died. In turn, the state authorities officially inform about two deaths, including a child.
The attack took place at 7:04 p.m. Right after the driver was detained. Preliminary findings show that the vehicle involved in the incident was csubject BMW. The services believe there was an explosive device in the car.
The fair organizer called on people to leaving the city center. Emergency services and the fire brigade are on site. “The police are searching fenced fair area Christmas in search of explosives,” reports “Bild”.
Sources: “world”, “image”, “mirror”