A car plows into a crowd at the Magdeburg Christmas market. The daily Bild newspaper, citing rescuers and police, reported that between 60 and 80 people may have been injured, and 11 people died. State authorities then officially announced two deaths, including a child.
Olaf Scholz posted on social media his thoughts for the victims and their loved ones. “I would like to express my gratitude to those who have worked so dedicatedly during this difficult time,” the prime minister said.
Magdeburg. Attack the Christmas market. German politicians express condolences
CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz responded to the attack. “This is a very depressing report from Magdeburg. My thoughts go to the victims and their loved ones. I would like to thank all the emergency workers who are on the scene treating the injured,” the politician said.
AfD co-chair Alice Weidel also expressed her condolences. “The photos from Magdeburg are shocking! I feel for the mourners and the injured. When will this madness end?” – she wrote.
Immediately after the tragic news from Magdeburg, SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil also spoke out. “This is terrible,” Klingbeil told X. “My thoughts are with the many injured, the victims, and their families. Thank you for the rescue and relief efforts on the ground.”
attack in Germany. Orbán: “It's a shameful attack”
Condolences have also been pouring in from other European countries. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed that Germany was facing a “shameful terrorist attack”. “I pray for the families of the victims,'' he said.
Anton Herashchenko, Advisor to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, also spoke. “Terrifying news from Magdeburg. My condolences to the families of the victims,” he wrote.
President Andrzej Duda described the news from Germany as “tragic”. “I am shocked by the brutal attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and those injured,” the president said.
Rafał Trzaskowski also announced a short entry. The mayor of Warsaw said: “A huge tragedy. A terrible attack in Magdeburg. All terrorist attacks are condemnable. We must all stand together against such attacks. My condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. I would like to express my sincere gratitude,” he wrote. .
Earlier, Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its condolences to the families of the victims. “It's frightening that a time of joyous holidays could turn into a time of tragedy,” he said.
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