Sat Dec 21 01:27:38 UTC 2024: ## German Christmas Market Attack Kills Two, Injures Dozens
**Magdeburg, Germany –** A car plowed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany on Friday evening, resulting in at least two deaths and over 60 injuries. Authorities are treating the incident as a suspected attack and have arrested the driver. The market was bustling with shoppers when the car struck at approximately 7 p.m.
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