On Saturday, the chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared in Magdeburgto express sympathy for the victims and injured people who suffered in Friday's attack on… Christmas market in this city.
On Saturday, the authorities of the state of Saxony-Anhalt announced that the death toll increased to fiveand over 200 people were injured, including 40 people who are still in a serious condition. – What a terrible act it is to injure and kill so many people with such brutality – he said Olaf Scholz during Saturday's visit to Magdeburg.
– Almost 40 people are so seriously injured that we have to be very worried about them – emphasized the chancellor, quoted by Reuters. He called on all German citizens to oppose hatred and brutality.
Magdeburg. Olaf Scholz wants criminal consequences
In his speech Scholz thanked the rescuerswho worked at the scene of the incident. He added that the person responsible for the attack should face consequences.
– The conversation with the rescuers was moving. (…) Now it is important to clarify everything. You need to understand the motives to then respond with criminal consequences – announced the chancellor.
In turn, the Minister of Internal Affairs Nancy Faeserwho also appeared in Magdeburg, said it was “obvious” that the attacker was “Islamophobic.” However, the minister refused to provide details about the man's political affiliation.
Attack in Magdeburg. Five dead and over 200 injured
On Friday, around 7 p.m., a man drove his rented car into a crowd of people celebrating at a Christmas market. Unfortunately, five people died as a result of this act, including a child, and over 200 people were injured.
The perpetrator was caught and taken to jail. According to preliminary findings, the attacker is 50 years old and comes from Saudi Arabiahowever, he had been staying in for years Germany and work there as a doctor.