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Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, hit and run

21 December 2024
  • On Friday evening, 20 December 2024, a vehicle crashed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.1
  • The driver was immediately arrested and a terrorist attack investigation was launched.2
  • It was a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man who had rented the vehicle to speed through the crowd.3
  • At least two people were killed and 68 injured in the incident.4
  • Jihadist propaganda channels have already called for attacks during the holiday season several times in the past month.5

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