At least one person killed and several injured in Germany Christmas market attack At least one person has been killed and several others injured after a car was driven into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Germany, according to local media reports. The driver has been arrested following the incident in the city of Magdeburg, which is west of Berlin, News agency dpa said. Public broadcaster MDR said at least one person had been killed. Police said the market has been closed. EU president Ursula von der Leyen said her thoughts are “with the victims of the brutal and cowardly act”. “This act of violence must be investigated and severely punished,” she added on X. Police are carrying out a search of the alleged perpetrator’s house in Bernburg, according to the regional newspaper Mitteldeutsche Zeitung. Heavily armed police entered a house in Christian Strasse in the late evening hours, according to the paper. The police did not confirm the reports. An eyewitness identified as Nadine, 32, from Wolfsburg, told the tabloid Bild she was looking for her boyfriend Marco, who was torn from her side when the car raced into the crowds. “He was hit by the car and ripped away from me,” she said. “It was terrible. No one even screamed. I didn’t even hear the car.” Marco received injuries to his head and leg, she said. “We don’t know in what hospital he’s been sent to. The uncertainty is unbearable.” 68 people are believed to have been injured, including 15 who are in a critical state. Footage from the scene showed the alleged perpetrator lying on the ground, his head raised, next to a badly damaged black car. A policeman metres from him is pointing a drawn weapon in his direction as passersby look on in shock. German reports, including Spiegel, are citing more information about the alleged perpetrator. According to security sources cited by Spiegel, the man is named Taleb A. and first arrived in Germany in March 2006. He was recognised as a refugee in July 2016 and is a consultant for psychiatry and psychotherapy. French president Emmanuel Macron has released a statement on the attack, saying that he is “deeply shocked by the horror”. He went on to add: My thoughts are with the victims, the injured, and their loved ones and families. France shares the pain of the German people and expresses its full solidarity.” What we know so far Here’s a look at what we know so far about the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg: Two people have been killed and at least 60 injured after a driver ploughed a car into a Christmas market on Friday evening. German police have arrested a doctor from Saudi Arabia who they believe is responsible for the attack, according to German state premier Reiner Haseloff. One of the people who died was a small child, according to Haseloff. Magdeburg’s University hospital said it is treating 10-20 patients and preparing for more, according to the German press agency dpa. German chancellor Olaf Scholz has issued a statement on the incident, saying that his “thoughts are with the victims and their families”. Here are some images coming through the newswires from Magdeburg: Death toll rises to two The perpetrator is a doctor from Saudi Arabia, according to German state premier Reiner Haseloff, Reuters reports. Haseloff added that the perpetrator acted alone and that at least 60 people have been injured. The death count has increased to two, Haseloff said, Reuters reports. The German broadcaster MDR is reporting that another Christmas market in the city of Erfurt, in central Germany, is being evacuated. They report the move is a precautionary measure and there is “no concrete evidence of any danger”. Magdeburg’s University hospital said it is treating 10-20 patients and preparing for more, the press agency dpa is reporting. City spokesperson Michael Reif said he suspects it was a deliberate act, adding there are “numerous injured” and that the “pictures are terrible”. “My information is that a car drove into the Christmas market visitors, but I can’t yet say from what direction and how far,” Reif added. "At least 70 people injured, 15 of whom with serious injuries" The attack has left one person dead and 70 injured, 15 of whom with severe injuries, MDR is reporting citing city officials. Police suspect there was an explosive device in the vehicle that ploughed into a crowd at the Christmas market, broadcaster MDR is reporting. Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said the attack left her “shaken”. In a statement on X, Baerbock wrote: “The pictures from Magdeburg leave me deeply shaken. For the families and friends who wanted to spend time together at the Christmas market nothing is as it was before. My deepest sympathies are with the victims and their loved ones. I want to thank the emergency crews and helpers.” It is unclear if the suspected attacker was acting alone, according to local broadcaster MDR. One person has been arrested, authorities said. MDR also reports the car used by the attacker was still at the market. It reportedly “drove at least 400 metres” into the crowd.