Two vehicles have reportedly crashed into crowd at Magdeburg Christmas market (Image: X)
A vehicle has reportedly crashed into a crowd at a popular Christmas market in a German city.
Onlookers have taken to social media to say that the vehicle “just crashed into the crowd” at the Christmas market in Magdeburg.
A clip shows loud sirens approaching the event in the city centre.
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Driver has been arrested
The driver of the car was arrested, the agency said, citing unidentified government officials in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
There was no immediate information on whether people were killed or injured.
Where is Magdeburg?
The city of Magdeburg lies west of Berlin.
It is the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt and has about 24,000 inhabitants.
Videos on social media show scenes of chaos
Videos on X show scenes of chaos in Magdeburg, with many police and fire vehicles on scene.
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Vehicle drove through market and ran over visitors
According to various people, a vehicle drove through the Christmas market despite security measures and ran over several visitors.
We are Magdeburg writes that according to initial reports, “a vehicle drove past the Flair at the level of the former McDonald’s and turned towards the market square. Several people were run over and injured.”
Large police operation present
Videos on social media show people on the ground and a large police operation near the Christmas market.
Witnesses speak of “scenes of panic”.
According to We are Magdeburg, “Magdeburg firefighters, police and rescue workers are currently on their way to the Christmas market”.
Car crashes into Magdeburg Christmas market
A car is said to have crashed into the Christmas market in Magdeburg.
According to people on social media, several people are said to have been injured.