Magdeburg Christmas market attack: Mourners flood to remember five killed including child, 9
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A church service to those killed and injured in last night’s atrocity in Magdeburg has been held this evening, as mourners placed hundreds of candles in memory of those hurt outside. Five people have so far died as a result of the horror, caused when a car drove through the market being enjoyed by hundreds of people days before Christmas. Earlier today it was confirmed the youngest victim was a nine-year-old child. Four others, all adults, have also so far died and the number is feared to be set to rise as another 41 people are seriously hurt in hospitals in East Germany.
A total of 205 were hurt in the incident which has shocked the world. Tonight, a church service has been held in the town, attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and State Premier of Saxony-Anhalt Reiner Haseloff, as well as firefighters and members of the public.
For the latest on the incident in Germany, follow our live blog. This afternoon mourners have placed candles and flowers, as well as soft toys, near the market which stands closed and empty as police investigate. A memorial is set to be held tonight in their memory.
Earlier, a Berlin church choir whose members witnessed a previous Christmas market attack in 2016 sang Amazing Grace, and offered their prayers and solidarity with the victims. The driver was arrested at the scene shortly after the car barrelled into the market at around 7 pm last night, when it was teeming with holiday shoppers looking forward to the weekend. The suspect, named as Saudi Arabian Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, is currently under investigation on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and bodily harm.
