Sat Dec 21 20:45:48 UTC 2024: ## Seven Indians Injured in Deadly German Christmas Market Attack
**Magdeburg, Germany:** At least five people, including a child, are dead and nearly 200 injured after a car plowed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday evening. Seven Indian nationals were among the injured, with three already discharged from the hospital. The Indian Embassy in Berlin is providing consular assistance to all affected Indians.
The driver, a 50-year-old man residing in Germany since 2006 and reportedly from Saudi Arabia, has been arrested. While the motive remains unclear, German authorities suggest the suspect’s dissatisfaction with Germany’s handling of Saudi refugees may be a factor.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India condemned the attack, expressing condolences to the victims and assuring that the Indian embassy is in close contact with the injured and their families. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser visited Magdeburg following the incident. The attack has sent shockwaves through the country and the world.
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